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Japan's Cleanliness Lessons for India's Kids
20 May
Summary
- India urged to adopt Japan-style cleanliness education from Class 1.
- Telangana introduces electric vehicles for waste collection with QR codes.
- Dump yards in Telangana being transformed into parks and public spaces.
Deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has called for national adoption of Japan's practical education model for children on cleanliness and waste segregation from the first grade. He also urged the Centre to provide financial support for states to implement waste-to-energy, recycling, and circular economy projects, including viability gap funding for modern waste-processing infrastructure.
Telangana is actively pursuing sustainable waste management, aligning with its Vision-2047. The state is deploying 9,596 electric 'Swachh' autos, equipped for four-way source segregation and QR code monitoring, to reduce carbon emissions in municipal operations. This initiative aims to revolutionize door-to-door waste collection.
A significant focus is on the scientific remediation of legacy dump yards. The Jawaharnagar dump yard is receiving technical aid from IIT Bombay for a long-term environmental management system. Additionally, the Autonagar dump site, covering 40 acres with 22 lakh metric tonnes of waste, is undergoing biomining, with 30% already processed.
The reclaimed lands from these dump sites are slated for development into parks, sports facilities, and public infrastructure, transforming former waste accumulation areas into centers for community development. This aligns with a 'War on Waste - Waste to Wealth' approach, emphasizing economic value creation through scientific waste segregation and processing.
