Waste to Woods: Raichur Reclaims 22 Acres with Miyawaki Transformation

Raichur in Karnataka has transformed the 35-acre Yakalaspura dumpsite into a green asset through scientific legacy waste remediation under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 (SBM-U 2.0). Approximately 62,252 metric tonnes of legacy waste were processed, reclaiming nearly 22 acres of urban land. On 5 June 2026, the site was inaugurated after plantation activities commenced, featuring a Miyawaki forest developed across 5–7 acres with 60,000 saplings of bamboo and native species. The project was executed in collaboration with the Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited and New India Space Limited, aiming to enhance biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and air quality.