Draw inspiration from Indore's success: LG directs MCD on segregation of waste at source, Pg3

Key Highlights:

• Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to initiate a pilot project for waste segregation at source, drawing inspiration from the Indore Waste Management Model.
• Currently, approximately half of the waste generated daily in Delhi is not segregated at source and is disposed of at dump sites.
• Indore has consistently been ranked as 'The Cleanest City' in the national Swachh Survekshan survey since 2017, following the implementation of its waste management model in 2016.
• The Indore Waste Management Model focuses on 100% source segregation, door-to-door collection, composting, and dry waste recovery.

Detailed Insights:

• The Indore Waste Management Model mandates residents to segregate waste into up to six categories, including wet, dry, hazardous, e-waste, sanitary, and plastic.
• The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) achieved 100% door-to-door waste collection within a year, which facilitated the removal of public dustbins and open dumping sites.
• The IMC utilized a fleet of over 600 GPS-enabled vehicles, equipped with separate chambers for different waste types, and monitored them via a centralized command center.
• Identification studies were conducted by the IMC to determine waste generation and population in each ward, enabling the creation of optimized collection routes.
• The model also incorporated public awareness campaigns, partnerships with NGOs like Earth5R to integrate ragpickers, and a system of spot penalties for non-compliance alongside incentives for adherence.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Waste Segregation at Source: The practice of separating different types of waste materials (e.g., organic, recyclable, hazardous) at the point where they are generated.
• Swachh Survekshan: An annual survey conducted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to assess the cleanliness and sanitation performance of urban areas in India.
• Solid Waste Management: The systematic process of collecting, transporting, processing, recycling, or disposing of solid waste materials, including monitoring and regulation.