Metro in Waste to Wonder park plan
On Thursday, a proposal to appoint a consultant to implement the 'Pirana Gyaspur Master Plan for Resource Recovery through Waste Management' covering the makeover will be presented for approval at the standing committee meeting.
The proposed master plan spans a total of 1,730 acres (700 hectares). Of this, 55% (875 acres) is already allotted, including 32% (511 acres) specifically for industrial use. The plan proposes an additional 725 acres (45%) for plotted industrial development, bringing the total industrial area to 1,236 acres, which constitutes 77% of the entire land.
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Supporting infrastructure includes 151 acres (9.4%) for roads, 78 acres (5%) designated as green or open space — enhanced by a 10% contribution from industrial plots — and 135 acres (8.4%) allocated for miscellaneous uses such as utilities, commercial spaces, labour housing and social infrastructure.
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's (AMC) solid waste management department had submitted the proposal to change the Pirana site's landscape stating that the dumpsite is located over 84 acres on Behrampura Road, and every day receives 4,000 metric tonnes of solid waste from the city's 48 wards.
A geotechnical survey will be conducted for the Waste to Wonder Park master plan, based on which structural design, planning, and tendering will be carried out.
Besides the jungle safari, biodiversity park and cycling tracks, a heritage plaza depicting the transformation of the dumpsite has been planned.
The landfill will be closed using biomining and bioremediation and capped with urban forests, nature trails, and public parks.
A circular economy and waste innovation campus will also be developed, featuring R&D laboratories, startup incubation facilities, a waste museum, and a school.
The project is expected to provide employment for 3,000 people, process over 3 million tonnes of legacy waste, and create over 50 acres of green public spaces. The plan aims to engage 100,000 people and attract 500,000 visitors to the Waste to Wonder Park.
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