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VOL. 11, ISSUE 5 (2025)
Urban solid waste management: A case study of Ramanagara City Municipal Council
Authors
Rathna, S Puttaswamaiah
Abstract
India is rapidly urbanising and it is evident from increasing out of
the total population of 1210.2 million about 377.1 million are in urban areas. Karnataka is also experiencing rapid urbanization level this clear from
urban population have increased from 22.95 per cent in 1951 to 38.67 per cent. Such
massive transformations need for providing the infrastructure facilities such
as drinking water supply, sanitation, solid waste management, storm water
drainages, parks, roads, burial grounds, and sewerage etc. One of the most
pressing problems faced by any urban centre is Municipal Solid Waste Management
(MSWM). Rapid urbanisation and changing lifestyles have led to the generation
of huge amounts of garbage and challenges in waste management in urban areas
and it requires more amount of financial source for proper waste management
services. In this regard present paper attempts to understand revenue sources
of and expenditure on solid waste management, challenges of solid waste
management and status of solid waste management in Ramanagara City Municipal
Council. The study is based on both primary and secondary data. Study carried
out in Ramanagara City Municipal Council. The primary data on collection and
disposal of waste was collected from 450 households in the study area. Secondary
data were collected from Ramanagara City municipal Council budget documents. The
study enlightens the different sources of and expenditure on solid waste
management and status and problems of solid waste collection and disposal in Ramanagara
City Municipal Council.
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Pages:81-87
How to cite this article:
Rathna, S Puttaswamaiah "Urban solid waste management: A case study of Ramanagara City Municipal Council". International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research, Vol 11, Issue 5, 2025, Pages 81-87
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