GS3 · 10 marks · 150 words

Despite its criticality for the success of the Swachha Bharat Mission, solid waste management in India remains at a sub-optimal level. In this context, suggest long-term technological and institutional solutions towards effective solid-waste management.

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PollutionEnvironmental Governance

Syllabus: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.

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Pakshal SecretryAIR 8 · CSE 2025 · 12 wordsTheir whole copy

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Solid waste in India is managed through Solid waste management Rules, 2016

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Criticality - To ensure proper waste dispose - Waste to Energy generation - Improve WASH & Sanitation - Ensuring Sustainability of SBM - Reducing Disease Burden - Reduce air pollution
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Solution - Converting into manure - Waste to Energy generation (eg - Indore Model) - Processing of solid waste - Municipality level planning for solid waste - Proper Disposal of solid waste

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