Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Surat Recycles 58,000 Tonnes of Construction Waste in 2024-25
The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) collected over 58,000 metric tonnes of construction and demolition waste in 2024-25.
They have a special plant in Kosad that recycles this waste into useful materials like bricks and sand.
This helps the environment by reducing pollution and saving natural resources.
The SMC has rules to make sure new buildings use some of these recycled materials.
Surat is known for being very clean and won the top prize in the Swachh Survey 2024 for its efforts in managing waste.
Surat Municipal Corporation collected 58,106 metric tonnes of construction and demolition waste in 2024-25.
A dedicated recycling plant in Kosad processes around 80 metric tonnes of waste daily.
Recycled materials include crushed aggregates, recycled sand, paver blocks, and concrete bricks.
The recycling process reduces CO₂ emissions by over 500 tonnes annually and conserves natural resources.
SMC issued Clean Construction Guidelines mandating the use of recycled materials in government tenders and dust control measures at construction sites.
- Who
- Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC)
- What
- Collected and recycled 58,106 metric tonnes of construction and demolition waste in 2024-25
- When
- 2024-25
- Where
- Surat, Gujarat, India
- Why
- To achieve 100% recycling of construction waste, reduce CO₂ emissions, and promote a circular economy
- Total Construction Waste Collected (2024-25)
- 58,106 metric tonnes
- Recycling Plant Location
- Kosad, Surat
- Daily Recycling Capacity
- 80 metric tonnes
- CO₂ Emissions Reduced Annually
- 500 tonnes
- Recycled Materials Produced
- Crushed aggregates, recycled sand, paver blocks, concrete bricks
- Mandatory Recycled Material in Government Tenders
- 20%
- Swachh Survey 2024 Ranking
- Highest score nationwide
- Clean Construction Guidelines
- Mandatory tarps, shades, sprinklers, green nets at construction sites