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With India’s vision to become Viksit Bharat by 2047, we are witnessing a shift towards a more decentralized governance mechanism that promotes greater accountability at the local level. The policy landscape is also evolving. The Solid Waste Management Rules 2014 introduced a strong focus on processing municipal waste in cities. The Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 further emphasized waste processing, urging cities to become garbage-free and eliminate waste sent to landfills. To advance this goal, the Solid Waste Management Rules 2024 (Draft) now place greater responsibility on Bulk Waste Generators (BWGs), introducing an Extended BWG....