Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Tamil Nadu CM thanks Anand Mahindra for praising Chennai's bio-mining initiative
The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M K Stalin, thanked Anand Mahindra for praising Chennai's project to clear a huge pile of garbage using a special method called bio-mining.
This project, done by a company called Blue Planet Environment Solutions, has already cleared a lot of waste and turned it into useful things like furniture and pellets.
The goal is to finish clearing all the waste by February 2027.
People on social media also praised the project for being innovative and helping the environment.
Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin thanked Anand Mahindra for appreciating Chennai's bio-mining initiative.
The Greater Chennai Corporation has cleared 50 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste out of 90 lakh metric tonnes.
The remaining waste is targeted to be cleared by February 2027.
The waste has been converted into products like furniture, steel utensils, glass bottles, and concrete slabs.
Anand Mahindra praised the initiative, stating it shows hope for India's waste problem.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and Anand Mahindra
- What
- Acknowledgment of Chennai's bio-mining initiative to clear waste
- When
- January 12, 2026
- Where
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Why
- To express gratitude for the recognition of the sustainable waste management project
- Total Legacy Waste
- 90 lakh metric tonnes
- Cleared Waste
- 50 lakh metric tonnes
- Target Completion Date
- February 2027
- Cleared Garbage Volume
- 1.7 million cubic metres
- Products from Waste
- Furniture, pellets, steel utensils, glass bottles, concrete slabs
- Company Involved
- Blue Planet Environment Solutions