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Scientific Waste ManagementThe Prime Minister inaugurated a %u20b9300-crore Waste-to-Energy Plant developed by PCMC, alongside flagging off Pune Metro services. Antony Waste Handling Cell Limited (%u201cAWHCL%u201d), India%u2019s leading integrated solid waste management company, has announced the inauguration of its state-of-theart Waste to Energy plant at PimpriChinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) today by the Honorable Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi. This milestone project, implemented by Antony Lara Renewable Energy Private The Supreme Court has issued directions for effective implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 to be effective from April 1, saying that the time is ripe to implement and protect the right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.%u201cCompliance of MSW/SWM Rules meant to govern waste management remains uneven across India. While mandated at source, the segregation at source into wet, dry and hazardous streams is still not fully realised in many urban and rural areas. Massive dumpsites in metropolitan areas remain active, though bioremediation efforts, as informed, have been initiated under the latest mandates,%u2019%u2019 the bench said.Bhopal has introduced the city%u2019s first Kachra Cafe, an innovative waste-to-resource initiative by the Bhopal Municipal Corporation that encourages citizens to exchange segregated household waste for meals, beverages, and eco-friendly products. Built on the principle that segregated waste is a valuable resource, the initiative promotes source segregation while reducing landfill burden. So far, the cafes have collected over 2,200 kg of waste, including 270 kg of plastic, and have registered 765 regular contributors.Following the success of the first outlet at 10 No. Market, two additional cafes have been established at the Boat Club and Bittan Market Sabji Mandi. Supported by a dedicated mobile PRAYAGRAJ: Working on the concept of Waste-to-Wealth, the Prayagraj Municipal Corporation (PMC) is all set to earn a revenue of Rs 53 lakh annually from garbage with the state%u2019s first biogas plant has been set up in Naini. It will start functioning before Maha Kumbh.Around 200 tonnes of wet garbage generated from homes, hotels, restaurants, and temples will be turned into 21,500 kg of bio-CNG and 209 tonnes of organic manure at this plant daily as a part of the Prayagraj RNG (Renewable Natural Gas) project.The total capacity of the plant is to produce 343 tonnes, including 21.5 tonnes of BioCNG along with 109 tonnes of solid organic manure and 100 tonnes of liquid organic manure. In the first phase, the work of making Bio-CNG from 200 tonnes of municipal waste was completed and production of gas from remaining 143 tonnes of PM Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates state-of-theart Waste to Energy Plant at Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal CorporationSupreme Court Issues Directions For Effective Implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026Bhopal%u2019s Kachra Cafe Turns Waste into Value, Empowering CommunitiesUttar Pradesh%u2019s first Bio-CNG plant at NainiLimited, a material subsidiary of the Company, aligns with Hon. Prime Minister%u2019s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, promoting a cleaner and greener India.The Waste to Energy (WTE) project, located at Moshi, PCMC, will process approximately 1,000 tons of Municipal Solid Waste per day, leading to the recovery of recyclable materials, production of compost, and generation of approximately 14 Megawatts of clean and green energy. Compliant with all environmental emission standards, this initiative sets new benchmarks in responsible and sustainable waste management.One significant aspect of this project is its association with India%u2019s Green Energy Open Access Policy, making PCMC the first municipal corporation to consume the electricity generated by the plant for captive consumption. This approach underscores the commitment of both Antony Waste Handling Cell Limited and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation towards sustainable energy practices.Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: India%u2019s Call to Action for a Sustainable FutureEmpowering Change: Women in Sanitation to Women-Led SanitationEk Tareekh Ek Ghanta Ek Saath: When India Joined the Mega Drive on PM%u2019s Call to ActionTowards Zero Waste2022PM Modi inaugurates Asia%u2019s biggest Bio-CNG plant in Indore Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Asia%u2019s biggest Bio-CNG plant in Madhya Pradesh%u2019s Indore via video conferencing.Addressing the event, PM Modi said that the work is on to set up similar gobar dhan Bio-CNG plants in 75 big municipal bodies across the country in next two years. The campaign will help a lot in making India%u2019s cities clean, pollution free, clean energy, he added.PIB - 1st Aug 2023Lawbeat - 6th March 2026Times of India - 31st Dec 2024 Zee News - 19th Feb 2022SBM-U Archives - 9th September 2025paddy straw and cow dung is in progress.This plant will be operated on a PPP model. The PMC has allotted 12.49 acres of land near Arail Ghat in Jahangirabad, Naini. The plant will be operated by a private company-Ever Enviro Resource Management Private Limited, and a contract for the same has been signed with the PMC for 25 years.Currently, about 1,250 units of electricity will be used every day for the operation of this plant.Plant Head, Himanshu, says, %u201cThe cycle of making Bio-CNG from waste is about 20 to 25 days. At the beginning of the plant, about 30 tonnes of cow dung will be added per day to produce active bacteria. Once this process starts, cow dung will be used as per the need.%u201d Arrangements have also been made to carry the wet waste to the plant.Officials said, %u201cThere is a plan to set up a 21.5-tonne per day BioCNG plant in two phases. Two digesters have been installed for the first phase, which will produce 8.9 tonnes of Bio-CNG daily using only 200 tonnes of wet waste per day.application that tracks waste collection and rewards, the initiative ensures transparency and scalability. Beyond waste management, the Kachra Cafe has emerged as a platform for women%u2019s empowerment, supporting 25 self-help groups that produce and sell eco-friendly goods and handicrafts. It also serves as a hub for environmental awareness, with more than 1,500 visitors engaging with the concept of sustainable living and responsible waste management.MoHUA and UNDP sign MoU for Strengthening Waste Management Sector in India under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India to strengthen the waste management sector in India under the overall ambit of Swachh Bharat Mission- Urban 2.0. The MoU, operational for a period of five years (2021-26) was signed by Ms. Roopa Mishra, Joint Secretary and National Mission Director, Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) representing MoHUA, PIB - 6th December 2021 and Ms. Shoko Noda, Resident Representative, representing UNDP India, in the presence of Shri Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary, MoHUA.Solid waste management has been a key focus of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban since its launch in 2014. With concerted focus on source segregation and scientific processing of municipal solid waste, the waste processing capacity in India has gone up by nearly 4 times, from 18% in 2014, to 70% on date. The thrust on sustainable solid waste management with particular focus on plastic waste has been further strengthened with the launch of SBM-U 2.0 on 1st October by Hon%u2019ble Prime Minister, with overall vision of creating %u201cGarbage Free Cities%u201d. The MoU signed between MoHUA and UNDP India marks the beginning of a collaborative journey to strengthen collection, segregation, recovery and recycling of all kinds of non-biodegradable waste, and integrated plastic waste management under SBM-U 2.0.PAGE 5 TUESDAY, 9 JUNE, 2026