Question raised in Lok Sabha on Waste Management, 07/02/2017. As per Annual Reports submitted by State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) /Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) till December 2016, the quantity of solid waste generation is estimated to be about 1.43 lakh tons per day in the year 2015-16. There has been increase in quantum of waste generation in cities of the country with the increase of population.
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[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/municipal-solid-waste-rules-2000
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