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Uttarakhand Achieves 100% Door-to-Door Waste Collection
9 Sep
Summary
- 100% door-to-door waste collection is active in 1,314 wards.
- Uttarakhand processes 93.4% of its daily waste generation.
- A special waste management plan for Char Dham is upcoming.
Uttarakhand has successfully implemented 100% door-to-door waste collection in 1,314 wards across 108 urban local bodies. Approximately 1,515 vehicles are currently in operation for this service. The state generates about 1,930.85 metric tonnes of waste daily, with an impressive 93.4% (1,804.59 MT) being processed.
Source segregation efforts have begun in 1,225 wards, and new vehicles are being prepared for advanced four-stream waste segregation. The state aims to accelerate legacy waste treatment and dumpsite remediation by December. A specialized solid waste management plan for the Char Dham pilgrimage and other tourism zones is also on the horizon.
Officials are urging public representatives and citizens to actively participate in waste segregation, responsible plastic use, and sanitation compliance. Special attention is being directed towards waste management by Resident Welfare Associations, hotels, and restaurants.
