Urban Research

Solid Waste
Management Survey

Assessing urban waste practices in Rishra Municipality to inform sustainable policy guidelines with CEE and SUDA.

100
Households Surveyed
Urban Data
Focus
Rishra
Location
Context

Urban Waste Challenges

Despite regulatory frameworks, implementation of waste management in West Bengal's urban pockets faces hurdles. Ground-level data is essential to identify gaps between policy and practice.

"Data is the first step towards cleaner cities. We went door-to-door to understand the reality."

Survey Objectives

Assess household segregation habits.
Identify disposal bottlenecks.
Provide actionable data to SUDA.
Inform future guideline formulation.
Outcomes

Policy Contribution

Our exhaustive survey of 100 households in Rishra provided a granular view of the waste ecosystem, directly contributing to the state's urban development guidelines.

Household Survey

Household Survey

Project Data

Location
Rishra Municipality, Hooghly
Partners
Center for Environment Education (CEE), State Urban Development Authority (SUDA)

Did You Know?

Efficient waste segregation at source can reduce landfill burden by up to 60%.