Executive Summary:
This document summarizes the Indian government's response to questions regarding solid waste management and landfill remediation. It outlines the responsibilities of local bodies under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, regarding the assessment and treatment of dumpsites. It also provides data on operational landfills and details the allocation of funds for solid waste management and remediation efforts under central government schemes. Data is based on the Annual Report of 2022-23.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016:**
* Local bodies are mandated to investigate and analyze old and operational dumpsites for biomining and bioremediation potential.
* Only non-usable, non-recyclable, non-biodegradable, non-combustible, and non-reactive inert waste, as well as preprocessing residues, are permitted in sanitary landfills.
* Sanitary landfills must meet the specifications in Schedule I of the SWM Rules, 2016.
* **Landfill Status:**
* As of the Annual Report of 2022-23, there are 379 operational landfills in the country (State-wise details in Annexure I).
* There are three landfill sites in Mandi Lok Sabha Constituency and one operational landfill site in Bengaluru.
* **Legacy Waste Management:**
* The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued guidelines for the disposal of legacy waste.
* The CPCB has issued directions under Section 5 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986, to State Pollution Control Boards/Pollution Control Committees for enforcing the biomining of legacy waste.
* **Funding Allocation:**
* The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has allocated Rs. 10,930.12 crores under the Solid Waste Management (SWM) component of SBM U 2.0.
* These funds are for setting up waste processing facilities and remediating legacy waste dumpsites (State-wise details in Annexure II).
Impact Analysis:
Local Bodies:
* Impact: Responsible for investigating and analyzing dumpsites, undertaking biomining/bioremediation, and ensuring landfills meet specified standards.
* Action Required: Assess dumpsites, implement biomining/bioremediation where feasible, and ensure compliance with Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.
State Pollution Control Boards/Pollution Control Committees (SPCBs/PCCs):
* Impact: Responsible for enforcing the provisions of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, including biomining of legacy waste.
* Action Required: Enforce SWM Rules, 2016, and ensure biomining of legacy waste.
State Governments/Union Territories:
* Impact: Responsible for utilising allocated funds for solid waste management and legacy waste remediation.
* Action Required: Utilize allocated funds under SBM U 2.0 for setting up waste processing facilities and legacy waste remediation.
Key Entities Referenced
Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016: A set of rules in India that mandate local bodies to manage old and operational dumpsites, and specify requirements for sanitary landfills.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The Indian government ministry responsible for environmental and climate-related policies.
Central Pollution Control Board: The central pollution control authority in India. They issued guidelines for disposal of legacy waste and directions under Section 5 of Environment Protection Act, 1986.
Environment Protection Act, 1986: An Act of the Parliament of India to provide for the protection and improvement of the environment
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs: An Indian government ministry that allocated funds for solid waste management.
SBM U 2.0: Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0, a central government scheme for urban sanitation and waste management.
Mandi Lok Sabha Constituency, Himachal Pradesh: A parliamentary constituency in Himachal Pradesh, India, specifically mentioned in the context of landfill sites.
Bengaluru, Karnataka: A city in Karnataka, India, specifically mentioned with a landfill site at Mittaganahalli area.
OIH
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3966
TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025
Solid Waste Management and Landfill Remediation
3966. SHRI ALOK SHARMA:
SHRI P C MOHAN:
SHRI VISHWESHWAR HEGDE KAGERI:
SHRI NABA CHARAN MAJHI:
SHRI GODAM NAGESH:
SMT. KAMALJEET SEHRAWAT:
SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL:
MS KANGNA RANAUT:
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to
state:
(a) the total number of landfills currently operational in the country, State-wise and district-
wise including Mandi Lok Sabha Constituency in Himachal Pradesh and Bengaluru in
Karnataka;
(b) whether the Government has compiled data on the size, capacity, and saturation status
of these landfills;
(c) whether any steps have been taken to scientifically manage or close legacy landfills
across the country; and
(d) the details of funds allocated and utilised for solid waste management and landfill
remediation under Central Government schemes, State wise including Bengaluru?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
CLIMATE CHANGE
(SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)
(a) to (c): As per Solid Waste Management Rules (SWM), 2016, local bodies are mandated to
investigate and analyse all old open dumpsites and existing operational dumpsites for their
potential of bio-mining and bio-remediation and wherever feasible, take necessary actions to
bio-mine or bio-remediate the sites. The Rules mandate local bodies to allow only the non-
usable, non-recyclable, non-biodegradable, non-combustible and non-reactive inert waste and
pre-processing rejects and residues from waste processing facilities to go to sanitary landfill
and the sanitary landfill sites are required to meet the specifications as given in Schedule–I of
the said Rules. As per the Annual Report of 2022-23 provided by SPCBs/PCCs under Solid
Waste Management Rules, 2016, there are 379 landfills operational in the country. The State-
wise details of landfills in the country are provided at Annexure I.
Further, as per the information provided by State Governments, there are three landfill sites in
Mandi Loksabha Constituency. There is one landfill site operational in Bengaluru at
Mittaganahalli area.Central Pollution Control Board has issued guidelines for Disposal of Legacy Waste and also
issued directions under Section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, to all State Pollution
Control Boards / Pollution Control Committees for enforcement of provisions of Solid Waste
Management Rules, 2016, regarding bio-mining of legacy waste.
(d): Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, has allocated Rs.10,930.12 crores under Solid
Waste Management (SWM) component of SBM (U) 2.0 as Central Government share for
States/UTs for setting up of waste processing facilities for scientific management of municipal
solid waste as well as for remediation of legacy waste dumpsites. State-wise details of funds
allocated, Central Government share approved for SWM and for legacy waste remediation
under SBM (U) 2.0 are provided at Annexure II.
***Annexure I
State-wise details of sanitary landfills operational in the country
S. No. State No. of Landfills
1 Andhra Pradesh 4
2 Assam 1
3 Chandigarh 1
4 Chhattisgarh 2
Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman and
5 Diu 1
6 Delhi 1
7 Goa 2
8 Gujarat 11
9 Haryana 2
10 Himachal Pradesh 8*
11 Jammu & Kashmir 1
12 Karnataka 182
13 Ladakh 1
*
14 Madhya Pradesh 9
15 Manipur 5
16 Mizoram 1
17 Punjab 76
18 Rajasthan 2
19 Sikkim 1
20 Telangana 1
21 Tripura 2
22 Uttar Pradesh 57
23 Uttarakhand 2
24 West Bengal 6
Total 379
There is no sanitary landfill in Himachal Pradesh. However, there are 8 legacy waste
dump sites in the state.Annexure II
State-wise details of funds allocated and approved under SBM (U) 2.0 for solid waste
management including legacy waste remediation
(in Rs. crores)
Solid Waste Management Central Government
S. Approved share
State/UT Mission
No. Central approved for Legacy
Allocation
Government waste remediation
1 A&N Islands 5.50 5.50 0.00
2 Andhra Pradesh 458.10 458.18 167.28
3 Arunachal Pradesh 33.20 11.53 1.29
4 Assam 118.30 111.42 0.00
5 Bihar 341.10 311.98 11.65
6 Chandigarh 28.50 28.50 28.50
7 Chhattisgarh 200.10 95.51 0.00
Dadra & Nagar
8 4.80 0.00 0.00
Haveli and Daman
9 D&e Dlhiiu 1152.60 1116.50 1116.50
10 Goa 12.30 4.88 0.00
11 Gujarat 701.40 643.94 147.30
12 Haryana 226.90 207.71 102.45
13 Himachal Pradesh 36.50 39.63 23.29
14 Jammu & Kashmir 131.70 345.47 125.24
15 Jharkhand 174.90 62.70 42.11
16 Karnataka 709.30 625.50 310.28
17 Kerala 205.80 106.52 37.04
18 Ladakh 19.00 0.00 0.00
19 Madhya Pradesh 617.50 413.52 122.51
20 Maharashtra 1438.10 1315.00 727.90
21 Manipur 23.90 25.08 2.99
22 Meghalaya 16.80 16.67 7.08
23 Mizoram 22.20 25.87 0.00
24 Nagaland 38.54 52.02 20.23
25 Odisha 209.80 157.73 78.18
25 Puducherry 46.18 46.18 13.72
27 Punjab 294.20 293.29 102.05
28 Rajasthan 541.80 505.36 212.75
29 Sikkim 6.20 16.13 13.15
30 Tamil Nadu 807.40 747.58 282.29
31 Telangana 381.90 335.69 69.09
32 Tripura 23.00 27.68 27.68
33 Uttar Pradesh 1235.90 631.96 94.05
34 Uttarakhand 89.00 76.74 76.74
35 West Bengal 577.70 577.88 217.81
Total 10930.12 9439.85 4181.13