NAGAR’s Ward-Level Solid Waste Management Study assessed how waste is handled across Mumbai’s municipal wards to identify gaps and strengthen on-ground systems. Surveying 23 ward offices, the project documented existing practices and challenges, and developed practical recommendations and standard operating procedures to improve service delivery. The study also proposed clearer strategies for managing bulk waste […]
NAGAR proposed a People–Public–Private Partnership (PPPP) model to support the Swachh Bharat mission by strengthening citizen participation in Solid Waste Management. Drawing on the opportunities created through platforms like MyGov, NAGAR aimed to develop a practical, scalable framework for Mumbai that aligned with local needs and ward-specific conditions. The organisation reviewed Central and State policies, […]
NAGAR, in partnership with the Indian Centre for Plastics in the Environment (ICPE) and the MCGM, launched a pioneering solid waste segregation pilot in Cuffe Parade, supported by Stree Mukti Sanghatana and the Cuffe Parade Residents’ Association. Initiated on 18 April 2001, the project began with 52 buildings over three months and developed a replicable […]
