Transforming Waste Management: Challenges and Success of an Indian City

Waste management has become a great challenge for cities and urban areas, especially in countries with a high population density. This book looks at the waste management apparatus of the city of Indore, India to see how the city overhauled its waste management practices and strategies to become one of the cleanest in the country.

Mercy S Samuel is an Urban Management specialist with more than a decade of experience in teaching and researching on circular economy, waste management, climate change, and municipal finance. Dr Samuel had been on advisory committee of various government schemes for urban finance and circular economy for central and state government. She has published researches on waste management practices in India and led students and government officials to look at exemplary practices in waste management internationally.

Syed Asad Ali Warsi is an esteemed Environmentalist and Sustainability Advisor and has dedicated 26 years to the field of Environment Engineering, Science, and Waste Management. His impactful contributions span national and international projects, policy formulations, and advisory roles for the Government of India and numerous state governments. Dr Warsi’s excellence in Sustainable Development, Solid Waste Management, and Circular Economy Models has transformed over 300 cities and towns in India. Notably, he served as the Project Management Consultant for Indore Municipal Corporation, which earned the title of India’s Cleanest City from 2017 to 2020.