Conservation of clean and healthy environment is one of the prime concerns for every city and town of the country. The Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISVWM) project at Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh was initiated by Government of Madhya Pradesh, in accordance with Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) rules. Government of Madhya Pradesh decided to implement Solid Waste Management (SWM) across all ULBs in an integrated manner by forming clusters of ULBs on Regional Landfill Concept. Clusters were designed considering the logistics and optimization of waste for making it financially and operationally viable. To leverage financial support as well as technical competency, the project was implemented through PPP mode. The scope of the private operator includes primary collection (door to door), secondary collection, transportation, segregation (if required), waste processing and final disposal in a scientifically developed landfill. Regional landfill is situated in bigger ULB of each cluster. Waste from other ULBs is brought to lead town or satellite town for transportation, processing and final disposal. Energy produced from the waste at Katondha Power Plant, Jabalpur, is purchased by MP Power Management Company... Read More