Disposal of solid Wastes under Swachh Bharat Mission

RAJYA SABHA 

DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTES UNDER SBM-U

NO. 2632. SHRI M. SHANMUGAM

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has set the target of 100 percent scientific processing and disposal of solid waste under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U);

(b) if so, the details thereof and action taken by Government in this regard;

(c) whether any road map is being prepared and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the steps proposed to be taken to dispose of several tonnes of municipal waste garbage that Indian cities and towns generate which otherwise goes to landfill sites or dumping yards untreated; and

(e) the assistance and technical know-how to be provided to State Governments to address the issue?

(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(e)  Apart from the Central assistance released to the States/Union Territory Administrations as mentioned above, Ministry has issued several advisories covering all components of Municipal Solid Waste Management right from collection and transportation to landfill reclamation.