Though solid waste management and municipal finances may not sound too exciting, they have created quite a buzz. Last September, credit rating firm Crisil instituted an award for 'Excellence in Municipal Initiatives'. It invited entries in areas like financial management, internal systems, and e-governance. Crisil received a whopping 90 entries from across the country.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/baby-steps
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/supriya-kurane
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/business-world-kolkata
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/solid-waste
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/garbage
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/waste-management
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/supreme-court
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/maharashtra