Waste Management model of Indore, India's Cleanest City

Urban India generates about 1.4 lakh tonnes of waste every day and treats about 65 per cent of this. Prior to Swachh Bharat Mission, waste treatment capacity was only about 14 per cent, and in the past six years, India has progressed in this area like never before.

While there is a huge scope of improvement in driving waste segregation at source and improving the working, living conditions for the informal waste pickers across the country - many cities like Indore, Surat, Navi Mumbai, Ambikapur, Mysuru have showcased excellent models for effective waste management. In fact, Indore was declared the cleanest city in India for the fourth time in a row under the #SwachhSurvekshan2020. Indore’s continuous success in the sector deserves accolades for consistent efforts and diligent planning for the entire waste value chain. The video presents the Indore model with several examples other cities can and should adopt.

Indore’s Municipal Corporation has championed the art of social engineering and behaviour change by leveraging technological advancements, and involving NGOs and private companies diligently.