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IIT Indore
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IIT Bombay
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IIT Delhi
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IIT Kanpur
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Detailed explanation-1: -Under the initiative, a waste to wealth programme management centre will also be set up at IIT Delhi.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, India currently generates 62 million tons of waste (both recyclable and non–recyclable) every year, with an average annual growth rate of 4%. Solid waste, plastic waste and E-waste are the principal waste materials.
Detailed explanation-3: -1. Swachha Bharat Mission – Urban (SBM-U): With the enactment of new rules, it started door-to-door collection, segregation at source, etc. 2. Swaccha Survekshan: An annual survey of cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation in cities and towns across India.
Detailed explanation-4: -The mission is spearheaded by the office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA), Government of India. The mission aims to identify, develop, and deploy technologies to treat waste to generate energy, recycle materials, and extract resources of value.