The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) on February 19, 2024, released comprehensive guidelines for effective disposal of Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste.
The following has been stated:
• It has stated that the Workshop, organised by CPWD in collaboration with SINTEF Norway, allowed the participants engaged in the Construction Sector to deliberate on various aspects of promoting the use of C&D recycle items in the Construction Industry. Experts in the field of C&D recycle products/items are participating in the workshop to disseminate their views and apprise the advantages of using the above products in sustainable development.
• It has stated the mindset of all stakeholders towards C&D waste management, the Minister highlighted that the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has advised all states, union territories and urban local bodies to collect data on C&D waste generation for every major city/town and promote the separation of C&D waste at source and establish institutional mechanisms for C&D waste collection.
[Press Release ID: 2007086]
