Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh Focus on Waste Management
Madhya Pradesh is working hard to clean up old trash piles in cities by January 2026.
They have a plan to get rid of about 60 lakh tonnes of waste.
The government is giving money to help with this.
The process involves getting rid of the old waste and putting what is left into special landfills.
Some cities have already finished this.
In Andhra Pradesh, officials are visiting different places to learn the best ways to handle waste and improve sanitation.
Madhya Pradesh aims to eliminate 60 lakh tonnes of legacy waste by January 2026.
Rs 300 crore has been allocated for the project, which includes establishing sanitary landfills.
Tender processes are complete in 103 out of 109 cities, with waste clearance work starting soon.
37 smaller cities have already cleared their legacy waste.
Andhra Pradesh officials are touring the country to study sanitation and waste management models.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh government and officials from the Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) in Andhra Pradesh.
- What
- Madhya Pradesh is working to eliminate legacy waste and Andhra Pradesh is studying waste management practices.
- When
- Madhya Pradesh's project is set to complete by January 2026. Andhra Pradesh officials' tour started Tuesday and will continue until Friday, August 23.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh officials are touring several states including Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and West Bengal.
- Why
- To improve urban sanitation standards and dispose of waste scientifically and sustainably.
- Madhya Pradesh Target
- Eliminate 60 lakh tonnes of legacy waste
- Madhya Pradesh Deadline
- January 2026
- Madhya Pradesh Budget
- Rs 300 crore
- Andhra Pradesh Initiative
- Study best practices in sanitation
- Andhra Pradesh Participants
- Municipal commissioners, sanitary inspectors, engineers, and public health officials
