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Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation

A Model of Efficiency & Innovation

he Navi Mumbai highlights the city’s innovative
Municipal Corporation initiatives, such as the ‘Zero Waste
(NMCC) emerges as Slum’ project, which involves
a leader of innovation women’s self-help groups in waste
Tand efficiency in collection and processing from
waste management. Spanning 18,000 households across 9 slums.
across 110 square kilometres This initiative not only empowers
and home to over 1.5 million women but also contributes to
residents, the corporation has the city’s waste reduction efforts,
embraced a holistic approach saving approximately Rs. 8 lakhs
to waste management, ensuring per slum in waste processing
that every aspect of the process expenses.
is meticulously planned and
The ‘Dry Waste Passbook’
executed. program is another commendable
NMMC has implemented a initiative, encouraging students
robust waste management model to collect plastic bags and bottles,
that encompasses door-to-door and rewarding their efforts with
waste collection, source-level points and prizes. This not only
segregation, and the use of promotes recycling but also fosters
completely enclosed vehicles for a sense of responsibility and Our journey towards a
waste transportation. This not only environmental stewardship among sustainable future is marked
ensures cleanliness and hygiene the younger generation. by innovation and community
but also guarantees that waste is participation. We have
properly sorted and treated before Dr Rajale also sheds light on transformed Navi Mumbai
disposal. the city’s plans, which include with environment-friendly
The city boasts a daily becoming septic-tank free and waste management practices,
processing capacity of 400 utilising 100% recycled water.
tonnes of dry waste, 350 tonnes He emphasises the importance of achieving 100% solid waste
of wet waste, and 150 tonnes the 3I Platform, bringing together processing and significantly
of construction and demolition Incubators (NGOs), Innovators reducing our landfill
(C&D) waste, achieving an (Students), and Implementers dependency.”
impressive 100% solid waste (Municipal corporations) on one
processing rate. A mere 8-10% of platform to drive innovation in Dr Babasaheb Rajale
inert waste ends up in landfills, waste management.
showcasing the city’s commitment With a strong focus on
to minimising its environmental sustainability, innovation, and
footprint. community engagement, Navi
Dr Babasaheb Rajale, Deputy Mumbai is setting new standards
Municipal Commissioner in urban waste management,
(SWM) & Nodal Officer-Swachh proving that a cleaner, greener
Bharat Mission at NMMC, future is within reach.

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