Urbanisation

ICRIER's Programon Capacity Building and Knowledge Dissemination on Urbanisation in India

(Supported by: Capacity Building for Urban Development Unit, Ministry of Urban Development)

Challenges of Urban Development in India’s Hill States
with focus on Solid Waste Management

May 30, 2014

In partnership with Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration (HIPA)

Venue: Main Conference Hall, Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration
Shimla

Programme

Chief Guest: Shri. Sanjay Chauhan, Mayor, Shimla Municipal Corporation, Himachal Pradesh

Registration and Tea

Session I: Challenges of Urbanisation in India

Chair: Dr. Rajat Kathuria, Director & Chief Executive, ICRIER

Introduction to the Workshop

Presentation of the HPEC (Ahluwalia) Report 2011

Ms. Shraddha Suresh, Researcher, ICRIER
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Discussion

Address by Chief Guest

Tea Break

Session II: Challenges of Integrated Management of Municipal Waste: Segregation, Collection, Transportation, Recycling and Disposal

Chair:Dr. Purnima Chauhan, Commissioner, Departmental Enquiries and Special Secretary, Urban Department, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh [Download Presentation]

Overview by the Chair:
Issues in Managing Solid Waste in India’s Hill States

Specific Challenges of Hill States in Solid Waste Management

Ms. Vaishali Nandan
Senior Advisor, Sustainable Urban Habitat
Indo-German Environment Partnership (IGEP) programme
Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer International Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

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Implementation of Door to Door Garbage Collection System in Hilly Region: Case of Shimla

Dr. Omesh K. Bharti, Chief Health Officer, Shimla Municipal Corporation

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Screening of documentary on “Municipal Solid Waste Plant and Use of its Product”

Mr. R.D. Sharma, Unit-In-Charge, Green Tech Fuel Processing Plant (A unit of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd.), Chandigarh

Discussion

Comments by Chair

Lunch

Session III: Technology Options in Waste-to-Energy
Chair: Capt. J.M. Pathania,Director, Urban Development Department, Shimla

Co-Chair: Ms. Kanak Tiwari, Fellow, ICRIER

Decentralised waste resource management

Dr. Sharad P. Kale, Professor, Homi Bhabha National Institute and
Head, Technology Transfer & Collaboration Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay

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Overview of municipal solid waste management in India

Dr. Suneel Pandey, Fellow, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)

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Waste to Energy (Energy revolution from municipal solid waste) in Pune
Dr. Ketaki Ghatge, Medical Health Officer, Pune Municipal Corporation