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New Practices of Waste Management – Case of Mumbai

By , , on December 01, 2005

The paper discusses innovative waste management practices in Mumbai, focusing on the role of local communities and partnerships between NGOs and municipal authorities. It highlights the socioeconomic context in which these practices are implemented and examines the impact of specific initiatives, such as the inclusion of women in waste management through Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and the construction of community infrastructure for waste segregation and disposal. The findings underline the importance of collaborative approaches, addressing waste management challenges while improving livelihoods and enhancing community engagement.

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Mahadevia, Darshini, Pharate, Bela, and Mistry, Amit. New Practices of Waste Management – Case of Mumbai. SP Working Paper Series of School of Planning, , . CEPT University, 2005. Mahadevia, D., Pharate, B., and Mistry, A. (2005). New Practices of Waste Management – Case of Mumbai. SP Working Paper Series of School of Planning, , . Mahadevia, Darshini, Pharate, Bela, and Mistry, Amit. "New Practices of Waste Management – Case of Mumbai." SP Working Paper Series of School of Planning, CEPT University, 2005, .Mahadevia Darshini, Pharate Bela, and Mistry Amit. "New Practices of Waste Management – Case of Mumbai." SP Working Paper Series of School of Planning (2005). Mahadevia, D, Pharate, B, and Mistry, A 2005, 'New Practices of Waste Management – Case of Mumbai', SP Working Paper Series of School of Planning, . Darshini Mahadevia, Bela Pharate, and Amit Mistry, 'New Practices of Waste Management – Case of Mumbai' (2005) SP Working Paper Series of School of Planning Mahadevia D., Pharate B., and Mistry A. New Practices of Waste Management – Case of Mumbai. SP Working Paper Series of School of Planning. 2005. Mahadevia, Darshini, Pharate, Bela, and Mistry, Amit. New Practices of Waste Management – Case of Mumbai. SP Working Paper Series of School of Planning. 2005. , .

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