Waste Management in India- Need of the Hour

Author(s)	Ms. Mehr Zara Ali
Country	India
Abstract	Waste management in India has also become an issue of concern due to the rapid pace of urbanization, population growth, and changing consumption habits. India produces over 160,000 tonnes of waste every day, but much of it remains untreated or is not disposed of properly, leading to severe environmental and health implications, says Drishti IAS. While policies like the Solid Waste Management Rules (2016) have arrived to improve the scenario, their implementation lacks at the ground level. Problems like poor source segregation, low public awareness, and the lack of adequate infrastructure are the core barriers to change. This paper provides a closer examination of India's present waste management scenario and brings to the forefront the need for more sustainable community-based solutions. Enhancing policy implementation, increasing citizen engagement, and implementing decentralized waste treatment are imperative steps to tackle this growing nuisance before it spirals out of control.
Keywords	Waste Management, India, Solid Waste, Urbanization, Environmental Impact, Public Health, Policy Implementation, Sustainability, Citizen Participation
Field	Sociology > Economics
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-11-29
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.58064
Short DOI	https://doi.org/hbdrfd

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