Solid waste management and municipal governance: A case of policy implementation in Patna municipal corporation
By: Anand, K., Inakhiya,G.K. and Rao, D
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BookPublisher: Bihar Journal of Public Administration Description: 19(2), Jul-Dec, 2022: p.112-125.Subject(s): SWM, SWM rules 2016, Policy, Municipal-governance, Governments, Patna
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Bihar Journal of Public AdministrationSummary: Solid waste management (SWM) in big cities in India has become a tough task for municipal governments. It entails the support of national and state governments as well as people. In view of its severity, new regulatory policies and re-institutionalization initiatives have been taken by the government from time to time. As such the present paper intends to highlight the issues of policy implementation and governance through the assessment of waste quantity and quality of existing status of collection, storage, transportation, treatment, and disposal activities of Patna Municipal Corporation. It is mainly based on secondary sources of data collection including electronic sources. Interviews with concerning officials of Patna Municipal Corporation were also conducted telephonically. Analysis of data takes care of implementing the Solid Waste Management Rules 2016. The study finds that implementation of the policies of SWM in Patna has not been at desired level and municipal governance faces the challenges like lack of problem mapping, skilled personnel, resources, recycling plan and people’s cooperation. – Reproduced
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Solid waste management (SWM) in big cities in India has become a tough task for municipal governments. It entails the support of national and state governments as well as people. In view of its severity, new regulatory policies and re-institutionalization initiatives have been taken by the government from time to time. As such the present paper intends to highlight the issues of policy implementation and governance through the assessment of waste quantity and quality of existing status of collection, storage, transportation, treatment, and disposal activities of Patna Municipal Corporation. It is mainly based on secondary sources of data collection including electronic sources. Interviews with concerning officials of Patna Municipal Corporation were also conducted telephonically. Analysis of data takes care of implementing the Solid Waste Management Rules 2016. The study finds that implementation of the policies of SWM in Patna has not been at desired level and municipal governance faces the challenges like lack of problem mapping, skilled personnel, resources, recycling plan and people’s cooperation. – Reproduced
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