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Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Program
March 16 , 2026
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- The Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme (DRAP) was launched under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 to achieve the target of “Lakshya Zero Dumpsites” by September 2026.
- The programme is implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
- It aims to remediate legacy waste dumpsites and convert them into green zones.
- Around 8.8 crore metric tonnes of legacy waste across 214 dumpsites in 202 Urban Local Bodies have been prioritised.
- Legacy waste refers to old municipal solid waste accumulated in landfills over many years.
- Dumpsites release harmful emissions such as leachate (polluted liquid) and landfill gases like methane and carbon dioxide.
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