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The 'PARIVESH' has entered the fourth year, Through the 'PARIVESH', we shared information on various aspects of pollution to strengthen our linkage with all concerned for the cause of environmental protection. The information related to status and trends of pollution; policies and laws; important events and initiatives; research & development; waste management; environmental planning and zoning atlas; pollution control norms and their enforcements etc. have been shared. I am thankful to Dr. S.P. Chakrabarti, Member Society, Shri R.N. Jindal and the ENVIS team for regularly bringing out the thematic issues of the PARIVESH which have been well received by the readers.

The Present issue of the PARIVESH deals with Municipal Solid Wastes (Garbage). The primary responsibility for collection, transportation, disposal and utilisation of garbage is with the civic authorities. However, for various reasons, these authorities have been finding it difficult to cope up with this task, the consequences of which are evident through pollution and health hazards.

Compiled by my colleagues, Dr Avinash Akolkar, Shri Mahendra Pandey and Shri Sunil Anand, this issue of the PARIVESH provides an overview of the existing practices vis-a-vis possibilities for better management of municipal solid wastes, through adoption of innovative approaches and public participations in reducing, recycling and reuse of wastes.
 

(Dilip Biswas)
Chairman, CPCB