'Sustainability Impact Assessment Study on Solid Waste Management' focuses on 'What has been the contribution of Indian Smart Cities in the Solid Waste Management Sector?'

Project Team	Dr. Ambika S (Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering; Adjunct Faculty, Greenko School of Sustainability; Adjunct Faculty, Department of Climate Change; Program Coordinator, MTech E-waste Resources Engineering and Management Program) Dr. Priya Priyadarshini (Senior Project Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering) IIT-Hyderabad, Kandi, Sangareddy - 502284
Sponsor	Smart City Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Area	Environmental Engineering and Sustainability
Abstract	The study meticulously examines the direct and indirect effects of projects and initiatives on enhancing solid waste management practices across 100 smart cities. In this study, detailed city-level case studies were undertaken in Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Surat (Gujarat), Pune (Maharashtra), Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), and Cochin (Kerala). The observations on the impacts were reported in terms of technical, social, environmental and economic impact assessments. Furthermore, the report offers Replicable Best Practices, Recommendations, and Policy Directives aimed at reinforcing solid waste management in India, serving as a valuable resource for researchers, technical engineers, city planners, and future smart city endeavors.
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