Dr. Divya Patel, Preeti Kourav, Pooja Patel (43-49)
ABSTRACT
Madhya Pradesh, India’s second-largest state by area and fifth most populous, has emerged as a national exemplar in sustainable municipal solid waste (MSW) management. Over the past decade, the state has implemented a multi-tiered strategy combining large-scale infrastructure, public–private partnerships, and community-based interventions. Key developments include a 6 MW waste-to-energy facility in Rewa; Bhopal’s attainment of a 7-star Garbage Free City rating; and Indore’s Devguradia GOBARdhan plant Asia’s largest MSW-based Bio-CNG facility producing 17,000 kg of Bio-CNG per day. Plastic recycling capacity has expanded more than threefold, with approximately 2.8 lakh metric tonnes processed in 2021–22 through granulation, cement co-processing, and road construction applications. Complementing these technological advances are grassroots initiatives such as Jhabua’s waste-derived public art and Chhindwara’s extensive NADEP composting programme involving 68,000 participants across 1,900 villages. Collectively, these interventions illustrate a robust “waste-to-wealth” paradigm that integrates technological innovation, participatory governance, and supportive policy frameworks. Madhya Pradesh’s experience provides a significant case study for scalable, integrated MSW management in rapidly urbanizing regions.
Keywords: Municipal solid waste, waste-to-energy, waste-to-wealth, MSW management.