MMC Trains Officials on New Waste Rules, Focus on Bulk Waste Generators

The programme aims to strengthen municipal waste management through better regulatory compliance, bulk waste generator monitoring and local-level action plans.

MMC officials and staff undergoing training on solid waste management at the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad. (Supplied)

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Hyderabad: With the implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 requiring effective action at the municipal level, the Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation (MMC) has begun strengthening its officials' preparedness through a dedicated training programme, focusing on bulk waste generator identification, regulatory compliance and circle-wise action plans.

The one-day capacity-building programme, organised in collaboration with the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) in Hyderabad, brought together ASCI Dean Dr B Janardhan Reddy, IAS (Retd.), Malkajgiri Zonal Commissioner Sanchit Gangwar and other municipal officials and staff.

A key focus of the training was the identification and registration of bulk waste generators within the municipal limits and the implementation of procedures to ensure responsible waste management at the source. Officials were briefed on the provisions of the Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 and the measures required to strengthen compliance at the field level.

Focus on Pragathi 50 Cities

The sessions also covered waste collection, segregation, scientific processing and recycling, drawing on national and international practices in solid waste management. The discussions highlighted the need to improve the entire waste management chain rather than limiting municipal efforts to collection and transportation.

The Pragathi 50 Cities programme was another focus area, with discussions on its objectives and the measures required to achieve urban sanitation targets. Officials were also guided on preparing circle-wise action plans based on local requirements, identifying sanitation issues, implementing corrective measures and regularly monitoring progress.

The training programme aimed to improve the technical and administrative capacity of municipal personnel and strengthen the implementation of solid waste management policies across Malkajgiri.

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