Solid Waste Management in Municipal Corporation Shimla: A study

  • Unique Paper ID: 167999
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 1
  • PageNo: 1692-1702
  • Abstract:
  • In recent years, the management of municipal solid waste has been a major environmental issue in all urban areas of our country. Improper and inadequate management of municipal waste cause adverse effects on environment such as air, water and land pollution along with global warming. Estimation on the quantity and the characteristics of municipal solid waste and its forecasting over the planning period is the key to a successful solid waste management plan. Due to increase in urbanization and growth in population has revealed the need for sustainable development and developing innovative solutions to these existing problems and effective management of municipal solid waste is one of them. In this paper, a case study of Municipal Corporation Shimla in Himachal Pradesh has been carried out to know about its existing solid waste management system.

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  • ISSN: 2349-6002
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 1
  • PageNo: 1692-1702

Solid Waste Management in Municipal Corporation Shimla: A study

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