Bajaj Chetak 3501 battery recycling in Khordha, Odisha
Bhubaneswar — Khordha Collection Yard takes whole Bajaj Chetak 3501 packs straight from fleets, dealers and workshops. Packs are weighed, de-energised and logged here before modules move on for grading or refining.
Pack value at 80% SOH
164 USD
Hybrid Split
Second-life share
47%
At 80% SOH
Site capacity
6,500 TPA
Reverse Logistics Yard
Cities served
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From Khordha, Odisha
Where a Bajaj Chetak 3501 pack goes from Khordha, Odisha
- 1
Intake at Khordha, Odisha
Packs travel in UN-approved steel or plastic cages with non-conductive dividers, typically dozens per cage. Each pack is weighed, photographed and discharged below 30% state of charge.
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Graded at Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh
Modules travel 1,064 km to Indore — Pithampur Grading Plant for capacity, resistance and impedance testing across all 2 modules.
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Second life at Butibori, Maharashtra
At 80% SOH about 47% of the pack qualifies for reuse and goes to Nagpur — Butibori Second-Life Works (700 km). Good — grade-A modules above 80% SOH qualify for commercial-scale BESS strings.
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Refined at Haldia, West Bengal
Remaining modules are shredded to black mass and refined at Kolkata — Haldia Refining Works, 331 km away.
| Stage | Facility | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest grading bench | Indore — Pithampur Grading Plant | 1,064 km |
| Nearest second-life works | Nagpur — Butibori Second-Life Works | 700 km |
| Nearest refinery | Kolkata — Haldia Refining Works | 331 km |
Inside the Bajaj Chetak 3501 battery
The Bajaj Chetak 3501 (2024) carries a 3.5 kWh NMC 811 Cylindrical 2170 pack with 2 modules at 50 V, weighing roughly 20 kg. High-nickel cylindrical cells with the strongest hydrometallurgical recovery credit per tonne of black mass.
| Service year | SOH | Grade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | 95.4% | A — BESS ready | USD 221 |
| Year 4 | 91.1% | A — BESS ready | USD 212 |
| Year 6 | 86.8% | A — BESS ready | USD 203 |
| Year 8 | 82.5% | B — Second life | USD 178 |
| Year 10 | 78.2% | B — Second life | USD 155 |
What the chemistry means here
How it ages
NMC 811 loses capacity through a mix of SEI growth, cathode surface reconstruction and micro-cracking of nickel-rich particles. Resistance climbs faster than in LFP, which matters as much as capacity for second-life duty.
Thermal behaviour
High-nickel NMC cathodes release oxygen as they decompose, so once runaway starts it is fast and energetic. Cylindrical 2170 cells vent through a designed rupture point, which helps, but cell-to-cell propagation inside a tightly packed module is the main hazard.
Handling NMC 811 (2170)
Collecting a Bajaj Chetak 3501 pack
3.5 kWh, 2 modules, about 20 kg — this is how the Khordha, Odisha team plans the job.
Removal
Removable packs are unclipped by hand; fixed packs are removed at the dealer bench with the frame supported.
Packaging
Packs travel in UN-approved steel or plastic cages with non-conductive dividers, typically dozens per cage.
Consolidation
Dealer and swap-station returns are aggregated at a single point so one collection clears many units.
Before the truck arrives
- Tape terminals and connectors on every pack
- Separate swollen or dropped packs into their own container
- Record serials in a single list per cage
- Store below 30% charge away from charging racks
Khordha, Odisha site notes
- Small volumes are grouped into scheduled consolidated runs.
- Declare battery type and quantity when booking.
- Pack batteries so they cannot move during transit.
- Damaged units are isolated immediately on arrival.
What this pack yields
lithium
0.2 kg
nickel
1.29 kg
cobalt
0.16 kg
manganese
0.15 kg
copper
0.64 kg
aluminium
0.53 kg
Refining-route estimate at 80% SOH. Measured module health on the bench sets the final split.
Rules in India
Battery Waste Management Rules 2022 (BWMR)
Regulator: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and State Pollution Control Boards
The yard operates under Odisha Pollution Control Board consent within an IDCO industrial estate, and supports producers' obligations under the Battery Waste Management Rules 2022 by keeping unit-level custody records.
Bajaj Chetak 3501 in Khordha, Odisha: common questions
Can I drop off a Bajaj Chetak 3501 battery at Khordha, Odisha?
Yes, by appointment. Bhubaneswar — Khordha Collection Yard accepts whole Bajaj Chetak 3501 packs; book a collection or a drop-off slot so the site can prepare packaging and paperwork.
What happens to Bajaj Chetak 3501 modules after Khordha, Odisha?
Intake at Khordha, Odisha, then Graded at Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, then Second life at Butibori, Maharashtra, then Refined at Haldia, West Bengal. At 80% SOH roughly 47% of the pack goes to second life and the rest is refined.
How should a Bajaj Chetak 3501 pack be prepared for pickup?
Tape terminals and connectors on every pack. Separate swollen or dropped packs into their own container. Record serials in a single list per cage. Store below 30% charge away from charging racks.
Which rules apply to Bajaj Chetak 3501 recycling in India?
Battery Waste Management Rules 2022 (BWMR), overseen by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and State Pollution Control Boards. Retired packs move as hazardous goods by road under central motor vehicle rules, and export needs Basel-compliant permissions.
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