India’s strong economic growth with rapid urbanization of cities, has resulted in an exponential rise in drinking water demand, wastewater generation and municipal waste, leading to a severe environmental degradation.
Water is not only vital but also a crucial economic factor. Also in waste management, 75% of the municipal waste in India is dumped without processing – and without seizing the chance to recover valuable raw materials.
The Government of India has put a lot of emphasis and has made some of the fastest progress in addressing its environmental issues and improving its environmental quality through its flagship missions like Swatch Bharat Abhiyan, Clean Ganga Mission and launch of India’s first national air quality index.
