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As per 2011 census, India has a total population of 1.21 billion, with 31.16 percent i.e., 77 million of the population living in urban areas. With the current rate of urbanization, the population urban India is projected to be 600 million in 2031. Municipal Solid Waste Management is one of the most important issues confronting any Indian city today. Rapid urbanisation and changing lifestyles have resulted in massive amounts of waste being produced which is threatening the sustainability of cities and eco-system. Handling this Municipal Solid Waste has become a huge environmental, organisational and financial problem in recent years. Urban India generates between 1,30,000 and 1,50,000 metric tonnes (MT) of municipal solid trash each day, or 330-550 grams. per urban person, equating to around 50 million tonnes per year, which would rise to over 125 million tonnes by 2031 if current trend is continued. Gurugram is one of India's fastest-growing cities India and richest city in the state of Haryana in terms of per capita income. The city's rapid expansion and population has led to huge generation of waste, which is posing a major health and sanitation risk to its citizens. The aim of the study is to analyse the current Municipal Solid Waste Management in the millennium city of Gurugram. Also, the issues and challenges in the current centralised management of municipal solid waste. Probable solutions and suggestions for more effective management of Municipal solid waste management have also been proposed.
Keywords: Municipal Solid Waste Management, decentralised system, biodegradable, legacy waste.
