This document summarizes a study on solid waste management in Indore, India. It finds that while Indore Municipal Corporation collects around 900 tons of waste daily, only 400 tons are processed with the remainder disposed in landfills. Issues identified include a lack of segregation, insufficient waste infrastructure, and a need for improved worker safety and transportation. The study forecasts that waste will nearly double by 2021. It recommends improved community involvement in segregation and reduction efforts as well as enhanced municipal infrastructure and monitoring to develop a more sustainable waste management system.

1. A STUDY OF SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT IN INDORE
By : Dhawal Kataria
School of Planning and Architecture
Vijayawada
Project Guide :
Er. Narendra Surana
CEPRD , Indore

2. Acknowledgement
I would like to thank my project guide Er. Narendra
Surana for guiding and supporting me . I would also like to
thank the staff members at CEPRD for their support .
It is my great honour to thank Chief Health Officer, Dr
Garg and Asst. Health officer Mr. Umesh Chache of IMC,
Indore to provide me with the necessary information .
Finally, I would also like to mention the efforts my family
made to encourage me .
By Dhawal Kataria
Intern, CEPRD
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3. CONTENTS
• Vision , Objective and Methodology
• Introduction to Indore
• Municipal Solid waste Management Act
• Present situation of SWM in Indore
• Integrated Solid Waste Management Programme
(ISWMP)
• Comparison with SLB provided by MoUD
• Issues Identification
• Waste generation in Indore by 2021
• Case study of Surat
• Recommendations
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4. Vision :To address the emerging problem
of increasing Solid Waste in Indore
OBJECTIVES:
• To understand the current scenario of waste generation
and its handling in Indore.
• To find the issues with the current SWM system.
• To forecast the waste generated in 2031 and suggestions
for addressing it .
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5. Methodology
Data collection from existing reports and
IMC
1.Data analysis and Comparison with SLB
by MoUD.
2.Waste forecasting and calculating
demand for further infrastructure.
Issues identification
Recommendations
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Meeting with Chief Health officer,
Dr Garg at Indore Municipal
Corporation.

6. Municipal Solid Waste Management Act
2000
The Municipal Solid Waste (Management & Handling) Rules,
2000 has specific directives to the Local Bodies, District
Administrations and the Urban Development Departments
of the State Governments for proper and scientific
management of municipal solid waste. Under these rules, it
is mandatory for all the urban local bodies to provide
facilities for collection, transportation, treatment &
disposal of municipal solid waste in a scientific and
hygienic manner.
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7. INDORE
• The most prominent city of Madhya Pradesh, situated
on the western part of the Malwa on the banks of the
two rivers, the Khan and the Saraswati.
• Indore is a dominant commercial center and host
multi-level market for maximum goods and services.
• It is well connected to other part of the country with
Rail , Road and Air mode of transportation.
• Most of the regions surrounding the city are
administered by the Indore Development Authority
(IDA). Indore City has been a metropolitan
municipality with a mayor-council form of
government. Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) was
established in 1956 under the Madhya Pradesh Nagar
Palika Nigam Adhiniyam. It consist of 15 zones and 69
wards.
• Population 2011 =1,960,631.(Decadal growth rate =
24.77%)
• Area = 130.17 sq.km.
• Population Density = 15062
• Literacy Rate = 87.38%
• Sex ratio = 921
• Total no. of Households =435018
• Household Density = 4.5
Location Map of Indore
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8. Existing situation of SWM in Indore
Quantity of Solid Waste
• Amount of waste generated -1000Tons/day
• Amount of waste collected -900 tons/day
• Amount of waste processed-400tons/day
• Amount of waste disposed (by land filling)- 50tons/day
Waste Collection – A2Z Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. Is responsible for
waste Handling and Disposal.
• Area covered – 130 sq.km.
• Total no. of Households covered – 4 Lakhs (approx.)
• Total no. of commercial establishments covered – 50,000
• Total no. of institution, offices and other institutes covered –
50,000
• Door-to-Door collection – Tender calling in process
Waste Storage Facilities
• No. of Bins = Existing – 1500 , Proposed – 3000
• Containers = Existing - 1000 , Proposed – 2000
• Dumper Location , Placers= Existing – 500 , Proposed – 1000
• No facility of RCC Bins and Trolleys .
• No segregated storage facility, but segregated manually and
transported to treatment plant.
Lack of availability of Bins
Segregation of waste by Rag pickers
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9. Waste transportation
• Mini Truck – 39 nos.
• Dumper Placers – 14 nos.
• Tricycles – 450 nos.
• Animal Cart – 2 nos.
• Sweeping Machine – 2 nos.
• Wheel Barros – 500 nos.
Waste Treatment Technology
• Composting – 50 tons/day
• Refuse derived Fuel – 80 tons/day
• Waste incineration – 2 tons/day
Landfill sites
• No. of landfill sites – 1 (Devguradia trenching
Ground)
• Area used – 242x112 m.
• Fencing under process.
• Lighting facility on site -Yes
• Weigh Bridge facility available - Yes
• Equipment used (specify) - Bulldozer, Loaders,
Dumpers
• Manpower available on site-Yes
• Covering is done on daily basis - Yes
• Adequate covering material is available -Yes
• Provisions for gas venting provided - Yes
• Provision for leachate collection - Yes
Landfill Site at Dev Guradia
Transportation of waste , no provision of safety measures
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Source: Indore Municipal report SWM - 2013
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Street Sweepers
(Dalel system)

10. Media Reactions
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11. Integrated Solid Waste Management
Programme (ISWMP)
• ISWMP is a technique which covers all the steps of SWM.
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Door-to-Door
Collection
Primary transportation of
waste to sub stations
Transfer of waste into
Long haulage Vehicles
Secondary Transportation
of waste from transfer
station to project sites.
Power generation
from RDF
Disposal of remnants
in SLF
Recover of resources like
Compost, Fuel, Plastic
Derivatives, Metal, Glass,
Eco-brick, etc..
Segregating Machine at
Waste Treatment Plant
Source : A2Z Infrastructure Ltd.

12. Comparison with SLB provided by MoUD
Indicator Benchmark levels Indore
Household level Coverage of SWM service 100% 100% 88.9%
Efficiency of Collection of MSW 100% 90%
Extent of segregation of MSW 100% 45%
Extent of MSW recovered / recycled 80% 40%
Extent of scientific disposal of MSW 100% 8.34%
Extent of cost recovery in SWM service 100% NA
Efficiency of redressal of Customer Complaints 80% NA
Efficiency in collection of user charges 90% NA
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Source :SLBs issued by MoUD , 2012

13. Issues Identification
The following issues have been identified :
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Animals exposed to harmful waste. Therefore the waste storage
should be covered and must be thrown into the storage facility.
No segregated transport facility , No health gear provided to safai
karamcharis and waste being out flown from vehicles.
No health gears provided to workers and exploitation by Kabariwalas Waste thrown into natural drainage resulting in blockage of
natural drainage.

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Waste transporting vehicle are old and insufficient.
Poor will of people in throwing waste into the Bins provided by
IMC. Bins are not maintained properly.
Mixing up of different type of waste such as Construction
waste , household waste , Bio-Medical waste etc..
Other issues which have been identified are :
• Poor political will by the respective authorities
towards the issues.
• Negligence of people towards the issue .
Segregation at household levels not at all done
which is a serious issue.
• Location and design of bins to be improvised .It
is found that most of the bins are located on the
street leading to reduction in ROW of the street.
• Areas surrounding trenching ground remains
undeveloped, Smoke and foul odour pollutes
neighbourhood.

15. Waste generation in Indore by 2021
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The waste is forecasted by the
linearly increasing the graph
and it is found that by 2021 ,
1400 MT/day waste will be
generated , which is nearly
double the amount produced
in 2011.
There will be a rapid increase in hazardous waste produced in the City. The composting of
waste requires large amount of waste and there is a possibility of formation of leachate .
Incineration , the other technology adopted Expensive technology,
waste criteria must have low moisture content and high calorific value,
which is not found in Indian Waste.
It is advisable to adopt multiple technologies such as Biomethanation for pre-segregated
Homogenous Biodegradable waste . Incineration for toxic waste and addressing the issue of
Dioxin formation.
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Waste generated Linear (Waste generated)

16. Case study of Surat
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• In 1994, Surat was struck by an outbreak of a virulent disease somewhat like the plague.
• Within a span of 18 months the city made a complete reversal from a dirty, garbage-strewn city to become
one of the cleanest cities in the country.
• This transformation was possible thanks largely to the Surat Municipal Corporation and the efforts of the
community.
• The city was divided into six zones to decentralize the responsibilities for all civic functions.
• A commissioner was appointed for each zone with additional powers. The officials responsible for solid
waste management were made accountable for their work; and field visits were made mandatory for them
each day.
• Grievance redressal cards were issued to people so that complaints could be registered.
• In addition to the administrative changes, the changed laws had an important role to play in improving the
conditions by also making the citizens aware of and responsible for certain preventive actions.
• The government realized that it was important to impose such a penalty in order to make people aware of
their responsibility in maintaining their city’s cleanliness. Thereafter, a fine of Rs 50 was imposed for every
offence of littering and it was doubled for every subsequent offence.
•Private contractors are also actively involved in the transport, collection, and disposal of solid waste.

17. Recommendations
• For Solid Waste Management in Indore , It is important that both Municipal Authority
as well as citizens actively participate in waste management .
• Community/Citizens role :
1. To segregate the Dry waste and wet waste.
2. To Reduce, Reuse and Recycle the waste .
3. To stop throwing waste into drainage lines as it not designed for solid waste.
• Municipal Corporations Role :
1. To provide and maintain necessary infrastructure for waste management , if required
through PPP projects.
2. To design innovative Waste management system which is sustainable and economically
beneficial.
3. Provision of health gears to safai karamcharis.
4. Regular monitoring and field visits of the officers .
• NGO / CBO’s role :
1. Public awareness of the situation of waste management .
2. Ensure and monitor the situation in the city.
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18. Don’t Waste your Waste
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19. THANK YOU
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DHAWAL KATARIA