A study on management of municipal solid waste in Delhi
Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) is one of the most problematic and neglected aspect of Indian Cities. Improper management of municipal solid waste (MSW) causes hazards to Inhabitant. Also, high population growth and industrialization put strain on the basic infrastructural and municipal services. Delhi being a commercial hub, provides employment opportunities, thus leading to accelerated pace of urbanization, which in turn results in a corresponding increase in MSW. In the present study, an attempt has been made to provide a comprehensive review of the characteristics, generation, collection and transportation, disposal and treatment technologies of MSW practiced in Delhi. The study pertaining to MSWM for Delhi has been carried out to evaluate the current status and identify the major problems. The study is concluded with a few fruitful suggestions, which may be beneficial to encourage the competent authorities/ researchers to work towards further improvement of the present system.