solid waste management

Ladakh treats all solid waste it generates daily, even as tourism-driven garbage rises in peak season. Leh faces the biggest burden. The administration runs campaigns, builds waste centres, and enforces rules, but key gaps remain.

Majority of the north-eastern states remain below 50% in their solid waste management. Under the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0, cities are required to reclaim their dumpsites by 2026.

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The unauthorized and unscientific garbage dumping site at Gulmarg poses a significant threat to visiting tourists. It emanates a foul smell and attracts a large population of stray canines and wild animals, further exacerbating the potential dangers.

The minister of state for environment said that India produces about 1,70,338 tonnes of solid waste every day

इंदिरानगर बस्ती उस कचरा खंती के बेहद करीब है जहां सीहोर शहर के लोगों द्वारा हर दिन पैदा किया जाने वाला 89.89 मीट्रिक टन कचरा रखा जाता है।