Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 status?

Legacy Waste Dumpsites in India
• India has over 3,000 legacy waste dumpsites, with 2,424 having a waste load of over 1,000 tonnes.
• The Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) 2.0, launched in October 2021, aims to make all cities “garbage-free cities” by 2026.
• These dumpsites contain solid waste that has been collected and stored in an unscientific and uncontrolled manner.

Health Hazards of Legacy Waste Dumpsites
• Exposure to hazardous waste emissions can cause irritability and inhalation of methane from landfills.
• Ragpickers at landfills can develop skin allergies from years of waste exposure.
• People living near landfills may be prone to developing tuberculosis, asthma, diabetes, depression, cholera, malaria, and other diseases.

SBM 2.0
• The mission aims to remediate all legacy dumpsites and convert them into green zones.
• Provisions have been made for scientific landfills to dispose of untreated inert waste and process rejects.
• Action plans amounting to ₹3,226 crore of Central Share (CS) assistance on remediation of legacy waste dumpsites have been approved so far.

Progress
• As of September 24, 471 sites out of 2,424 dumpsites have been remediated, 1,226 sites have been approved and are on-going, and 727 sites have been untouched.
• Of the total 17,039.71 acres, 27% has been reclaimed, and 73% is yet to be reclaimed.