Economic Assessment Of Municipal Solid Waste Management Programs: A Comparative Study Of Indore And Rohtak

Abstract

Municipal solid waste management (SWM) is commonly understood to entail the collection of solid waste and its proper disposal through established routes or agreements with other parties. However, the meaning of MSWM varies from nation to nation worldwide, depending on the context and environment of the situation. For instance, trash that is regarded as general waste is referred to as "solid waste" in countries like Singapore and Japan. However, Singapore is considered when talking about the classification of general rubbish, not Japan. This is because of the industrial waste component. Parallel to this, different countries define municipal solid waste management (MSWM) in different ways, which makes it difficult to come up with a single, consistent definition that applies to every country. This article's goal is to compare the waste management practises of two Tier-II Indian towns, respectively, Rohtak and Indore. In the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs' most recent Swachh Survekshan, which was conducted as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Urban), Rohtak is placed 372nd, whereas the latter is ranked first. This article aims to determine the steps that Rohtak needs to do to improve its status as one of India's cleanest cities and to highlight the key aspects of Rohtak's garbage management that need improvement, using Indore as a point of reference.