24Jun 2017

A STUDY ON MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN VISAKHAPATNAM CITY.

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Municipal solid waste management is a problem that is experienced by all counties in the world. Because of its nature, it has remained one of the major environmental problems man continues to face. Municipal solid waste management is considered as one of the most serious environmental and social problems challenging municipal authorities in all major cities in India. Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) is facing lot of hardship in day to day management and maintenance of solid waste management. Therefore the present study was taken to find out the problems and prospects of Municipal solid waste in Visakhapatnam city. A detailed investigation was made regarding the methods of practices associated with sources, quantity generated, collection, transportation, storage, treatment and disposal of Municipal solid waste in Visakhapatnam city. The data concerning to SWM in Visakhapatnam was obtained through questionnaire, individual field visit, interacting with people and authentic record of municipal corporation. Photographic evidences were also made about generation, storage, collection, transportation, treatment and disposal of MSW. The study reveals the issues to be addressed for a more effective and efficient solid waste management practices in Visakhapatnam city as per Municipal Solid Waste (Management & Handling) Rules 2000.

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[Prem Kumar Dara, T. Byragi Reddy and KetemaTilahun Gelaye (2017); A STUDY ON MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN VISAKHAPATNAM CITY. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Jun). 1448-1453] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/4557      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/4557

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