Only 12 per cent of the 70 per cent of India's solid waste is treated, while the rest goes into landfills. Though there's a long way to go in treating the problem, people and co-operatives have started taking initiatives towards segregating and composting waste and developing a consciousness of not disposing waste indiscriminately.

Chandra Bhushan is currently the Deputy Director General of CSE. He is a distinguished expert in the field of natural resource management, environmental geo-politics and industrial pollution.

Waste management is a huge challenge as well as a crisis for our country. Some cities have managed to put in successful waste management systems. The government evolved a new set of waste management rules that mark a significant shift. A survey by Centre for Science and environment has rated cities like Alleppey in Kerela, Panaji, Mysuru, Aizawl, Pune, Suryapet in Telangana and Surat as those that have made a significant leap forward and could become models for the country.

Indian cities are producing unmanageable amounts of garbage and solid waste every day. The figures are frightening. What can India do to solve its mounting garbage menace?

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Waste management is a huge challenge as well as a crisis for our country. Some cities have managed to put in successful waste management systems. The government evolved a new set of waste management rules that mark a significant shift. A survey by Centre for Science and environment has rated cities like Alleppey in Kerela, Panaji, Mysuru, Aizawl, Pune, Suryapet in Telangana and Surat as those that have made a significant leap forward and could become models for the country.

Fire from a burning garbage dump, which has been on for days, is resulting in high pollution levels in Mumbai. Lakhs of people are breathing in toxic air; more than 70 government schools in affected parts of the city have been shut down. There is an acrid smell in the air, say many residents of India's commercial capital. The government appears to have gone into lockdown. Apart from a tweet from the Chief Minister, no one seems to want to say anything. There is of course the standard response, we have ordered an inquiry and will wait for the results.

Vasudha Sharma gets us this inspiring report on how conscious developers and residents together can create zero waste green residential societies.

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Delhi is the most polluted city in the world. That's common knowledge today. But did you know that 13 of the 20 most polluted cities in the world are right here in India? In the third episode of our special series on air pollution - Clean Air, My Right, we take a look at what is contributing to this mess. How did our cities get this polluted?

http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/clean-air-my-right/how-did-india-s-citi...

At Right to be Heard Townhall show, Environmental minister Jayathi Natarajan said emergency action needs to be taken to clean up the Yamuna flowing near Delhi.