Exploring the feasibility of a cluster based approach for solid waste management in small towns and suggesting an integrated solid waste management plan for Nasrullaganj
Student name: Ms Neha Tandon
Guide: Dr Arun Kansal
Year of completion: 2012
Host Organisation: IMaCS, Noida
Supervisor (Host Organisation): Mr Abhilash Verma
Abstract: Municipal Solid Waste Management is essential for maintaining the cleanliness of our surroundings
and safeguarding the health and environmental aspects. Solid waste management can be divided
into; collection, transport, treatment and disposal. In India in majority of the cities these practices
are unscientific and not streamlined. The aim of this study is to find a sustainable solution to the
waste management problem in small towns. With the increase in population the waste generation
increases and simultaneously increases the responsibility of the Urban Local Bodies to manage this
waste. To dispose the waste land is required which in itself is a scarce resource. Review of literature
has shown that towns with low population are also capable of handling the waste generated within
their boundaries as long as it is supported by political commitment, and a local leader who initiates
the program and sees it to completion. This study also explores the feasibility and nuances of forming
clusters of towns located nearby with a view of implementing a solid waste management system on
the cluster rather than handling the waste separately. Further the applicability of involving the
private sector at this small scale of operation is assessed with a view of bringing better
infrastructural facilities and technical expertise. To reconcile with an on-ground applicability of this
approach a real-time town cluster from Sehore District of Madhya Pradesh which comprise of four
towns namely; Rehti, Nasrullahganj, Budni and Shahganj, has been taken. Further a solid waste
management plan has been proposed for Nasrullahganj on the basis of the issues and gaps in the
current system.
Keywords: Municipal Solid Waste, Regional Disposal, Composting, Sehore, Waste Management
