Increasing population levels, rapid economic growth and rise in community living standard accelerates the generation rate of municipal
solid waste (MSW) in Indian cities. Improper management of MSW causes hazards to inhabitants. The objectives of the study are
to determine the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of MSW along with basic information and to create GIS maps for Allahabad
city. The samples have been randomly collected from various locations and analyzed to determine the characteristics of MSW. A questionnaire
survey has been carried out to collect data from inhabitants including MSW quantity, collection frequency, satisfaction level,
etc. The Geographic Information System (GIS) has been used to analyze existing maps and data, to digitize the existing sanitary ward
boundaries and to enter the data about the wards and disposal sites. The total quantity of MSW has been reported as 500 ton/day, and
the average generation rate of MSW has been estimated at 0.39 kg/capita/day. The generated ArcGIS maps give efficient information
concerning static and dynamic parameters of the municipal solid waste management (MSWM) problem such as the generation rate
of MSW in different wards, collection point locations, MSW transport means and their routes, and the number of disposal sites and their
attributes.