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Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) MinistrySolid of Waste Housing Management and Urban AffairsSwachh Bharat Mission AFD-CPR Workshop on ‘Valuing Waste or Wasting Value’ Government of IndiaRethinking(Urban waste valorization) in fast growing middle- incomeThree cities Years Journey: Interventions and th Outcomes 12 February 2018 Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban)-Overview Discussion Points Achievements under the mission (SWM) India-Municipal Solid Waste Management Landscape Solid Waste Management-Policy Interventions Inter-Ministerial Convergence under the mission (SWM) Waste to Wealth Status Swachh Survekshan – Competitive framework for evaluating progress and expediting efforts Star Rating Protocol for Garbage Free Cities IEC Campaigns-Solid Waste Management Capacity Building Initiatives under the mission Enabling PPP & Procurement under the mission Swachhata App-ICT based Grievance Redressal System Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban)-Overview Implementation Components Individual household toilets 0.66 crore IHHL Community toilets/Public toilets 5 lakh CT/PT seats Major Objectives Solid waste management Eradication of Open Defecation in all 4041 Statutory towns Information, Education and Awareness Communication (IEC) Outreach 100% Scientific Solid Waste Advocacy Management in all 4041 Statutory towns Capacity Building (CB) Achievements in Solid Waste Management Over 67% urban wards have 100% Door to Door Collection of Municipal Solid Waste Waste to Energy Waste to Compost Current Production of 88.4 Production 13.11 Lakh MW TPA Waste Processing Over 23% waste processed *ODF Data as on 15th January 2017 and remaining data as on 1st January 4 2018 India- Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landscape Solid Waste Management Solid Waste Composition As Submitted by M/oHUA in PMO Report of December, 2017 Total (Metric Type % Tonnes) Biodegradable 62,510 47% MSW Generation - 1.45 lakh Tonnes per day Paper 10,640 8% MSW Processed/Treated - 33,215 Tonnes per day (23%) Total no. of wards with 100% D2D collection - 57,475 (68%) Rubber 11,970 9% Landfilled (Crude Dumping) - 1.22 Lakh Tonnes per day (72%) Metal 1,330 1% Glass 1,330 1% Rags 6,650 5% Others 5,320 4% Inert 33,250 25% Solid Waste Management-Policy Interventions 35% provided as Viability Gap Funding/Grant by Government of India for all Solid Waste management projects Waste to • M/o Chemicals & Fertilizers has notified policy on promotion of City Compost providing Market Compost Development Assistance of Rs. 1,500 per tonne to fertilizer companies/ ULBs/Compost manufacturers • M/o Power has revised the Tariff Policy 2006 under the Indian Electricity Act, 2003, making it Waste to mandatory for State DISCOMS to purchase power from Waste-to-Energy plants. Energy • Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has notified Generic tariff for Waste-to-Energy at Rs. 7.04 per unit and for RDF (Refuse Derived Fuel) at Rs. 7.90 per unit Plastics in Road • M/o Road Transport and Highways has notified use of plastic waste in bituminous mixes in Construction construction of National highways C&D Waste • Central Public Works Dept. has notified mandatory use of recycled portions of C&D Waste in Management construction activities, if the same is available within 100 kms. of the construction site. Inter-Ministerial Convergence for SWM Dept of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers • Implementation of the policy on Promotion of City Compost-MDA for City Compost • Promotion of co-marketing of compost with chemical fertilisers Dept. of Agricultural Cooperation & Farmers Welfare • Easing FCO norms and conditions for the manufacture and sale of city compost • Propogating utilization of city compost by farmers • Setting up facilities for the quality testing of city compost Ministry of Environment Forests & Climate Change • Overall implementation of MSW Rules 2016 through a Central Monitoring Committee consisting of officers from other Ministries Inter-Ministerial Convergence for SWM Ministry of Power • Decision on tariffs or charges for power generated from Waste to Energy plants based on solid waste • Ensuring compulsory purchase from Waste to Energy plants by distribution companies Ministry of New & Renewable Energy • Facilitating infrastructure creation for waste to energy plants • Providing appropriate subsidy or incentive for such waste to energy plants Ministry of Road Transport & Highways • Implementation of the policy on use of plastics in road construction Waste to Wealth Status Waste to Compost Waste to Energy Waste to Compost Potential : 54 Lakh TPA Waste to Energy Potential : 511 MW As on As on Date* Date* No. of Functional plants 145 No. of Functional plants 7 Input capacity of Functional plants 62.3 (TPA) Lakhs Production Capacity of functional 88.4 Total production of city compost 13.11 plants (MW) (TPA) Lakhs No. of plants under construction 150 No. of plants under construction 56 Production capacity of plants under Input capacity of plants under 33.48 415 construction (TPA) Lakhs construction (MW) 9 Swachh Survekshan – Competitive framework for evaluating progress and expediting efforts • City ranking survey on mission-related parameters, to foster competition among cities as well as monitor progress under the mission, • First ever Pan India Sanitation Survey impacting around 40 crore citizens • Largest ever swachh survey in the world Top ranked cities-SS 2017 Bottom ranked cities -SS 2017 Survey methodology Rank City (ULB) Award Category Rank City (ULB) 1 ULB documentation 1 Indore Cleanest City 434 Gonda 2 2 Bhopal Second Cleanest City 433 Bhusawal Independent observation and verification 3 Visakhapatnam Third Cleanest City 432 Bagaha 4 Surat Fourth Cleanest City 431 Hardoi 3 Citizen feedback 5 Mysuru Fifth Cleanest City 430 Katihar Swachh Survekshan – Competitive framework for evaluating progress and expediting efforts Swachh Survekshan - Swachh Survekshan - Swachh Survekshan - 2016 2017 2018 73 Cities 434 Cities With Million+ population With 1 Lakh+ Population All 4,041 Cities and and State Capitals State Capitals Cleanest City : Mysuru Cleanest City : Indore Cleanest City : TBD Swachh Survekshan -Changes in Component Weightages (2017 Vs 2018) Swachh Survekshan 2017 Swachh Survekshan 2018 5% CB IEC 5% CB Innovation 5% 5% IEC 5% Collection & Transportation 30% ODF Collection & 30% Transportation Solid Waste Management 40% ODF 30% Processing & Solid Waste Management Disposal 25% Processing & Disposal 20% Swachh Survekshan 2018- SWM Focus SWM - Collection & Transportation • Percentage waste segregated into wet and dry • Onsite composting by RWAs/Bulk generators/ Parks 5% • Sweeping and cleaning and provision of CB Innovation twin bins in commercial areas 5% • Door-to-door waste collection system IEC • Efficient Transportation of waste 5% • Formal integration of informal waste Collection & pickers Transportation • Eradication of Garbage Vulnerable Points • Vehicle Tracking System 30% • Staff attendance system linkage with payroll Solid Waste Management • Spot Fine ODF • Provisioning of Personal Protective 30% Processing & Equipment Disposal SWM - Processing and Disposal 25% • Sustainable financing of SWM costs • Status of Sanitary landfill • Processing of dry and wet waste • Percentage waste reaching landfill • Remediation of existing dumpsite • City compost Star Rating Protocol for Garbage Free Cities A star rating framework in consultation with cities to ensure no visible garbage and enhanced waste processing in all cities/towns The framework has been developed in consultation with states and cities Third party certification at 3, 5 and 7 star stages Star rating framework launched on 20th January 2018 Assessment to begin after announcement of Swachh Survekshan 2018 results Key Components of Star Rating Protocol SEVEN STAR RATING devised to ensure holistic evaluation across entire SWM Chain The rating is based on 12 key components 1. Door-to-Door Collection 7. User Fees, Penalties, Spot Fines for littering and 2. Segregation at source Enforcement of Ban on Plastic 3. Sweeping of public, commercial and residential 8. Citizen grievance redressal and feedback system areas (no visible eyesores on streets) 9. Eradication of crude dumping of garbage and dump 4. Waste Storage Bins, Litter Bins and material remediation recovery facility 10. Cleaning of storm drains and surface of water 5. Bulk Waste Generators compliance bodies 6. Scientific Waste Processing, Scientific Landfilling 11. Visible beautification in the city and C&D Waste Management 12. Waste reduction Additional features of Star Rating Protocol ACHIEVABLE PROGRESS ASPIRATIONAL PARTICIPATORY Each additional star has increasing Seven star rating includes aspirational For obtaining a rating, citizen groups levels of stringency to facilitate city’s criteria such as beautification & are to be involved by the way of citizen journey towards ‘Swachhata’ reduction in waste generated by the city. declarations TRUST COMPONENT SUSTAINABLE INTER-LINKED The assessment & verification for 1, 2 Six levels of ratings for cities to To ensure overall liveability, city has to be and 4 Star are to be carried out by continuously work towards next best certified as Open Defecation Free in cities’ themselves therefore based on rating therefore sustaining & order to apply for 3 Star and above trust strengthening existing SWM rating 16 Engaging key stakeholders for a people’s movement Students and youth SWACHHAGRAHIS SHGs RWAs and other bulk waste generators Religious leaders and institutions Development partners Media IEC Campaigns-Solid Waste Management
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