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Author:   Urvashi Dhamija
Publisher:   Academic Foundation
Imprint:   Academic Foundation
Dimensions:   Width: 14.60cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.20cm
Weight:   0.511kg
ISBN:  

9788171884285

ISBN 10:   8171884288
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   30 September 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Introduction; 1. Delhi; Socio-Economic Aspects; Occupation Profile; Socio-Economic Divisions; Urbanisation of Delhi; Habitats in Delhi; Squatter Settlements; Unauthorised Colonies; Urban Villages; Planned Colonies; Population in Different Settlements; Industrial Areas; Structures in Delhi's Governance; Autonomous Bodies; Central Government Organisations; Future Trends; Delhi - A Sustainable Development Perspective; 2. From Solid Waste Management to Sustainable Solid Waste Management; Understanding Solid Waste; Solid Waste in Low-Income Countries; Solid Waste Management in Low-Income Countries; Waste Management Hierarchy; Towards an Alternate Solid Waste Perspective; Role of NGOs/CBOs; Participation of the Private Sector; Support of National Governments; Role of International Agencies; Assessment of the Solid Waste Management Perspective; The Sustainable Solid Waste Management Paradigm. Sources and Characteristics of Waste in SSWM; Waste Managing Authorities in SSWM; Waste Management Operations in SSWM; Improvements in the Waste Management System; Assessment of the Sustainable Solid Waste Management Paradigm; Political Antecedents of the Rio Conference; Ambiguities in the SSWM Model; History Related Constraints; Practical Difficulties; Strengths of SSWM; Political Importance; Conclusion; 3. Municipal Solid Waste: Non-Hazardous Waste; Nature of Municipal Solid Waste; Problem of Solid Waste Management in Delhi; Social and Environmental Implications; Government of India Initiatives; Delhi-21 Perspective; Interventions of Public Authorities (1998-2003); Assessment; 4. Hazardous and Biomedical Waste; Hazardous Waste; Nature of Hazardous Waste; Problem of Hazardous Waste in Delhi; Social and Environmental Implications; Government of India Initiatives; Delhi-21 Perspective; Interventions of Public Authorities (1998-2003); Assessment; Biomedical Waste; Nature of Biomedical Waste; Problem of Biomedical Waste in Delhi; Social and Environmental Implications; Government of India Initiatives; Delhi-21 Perspective; Interventions of Public Authorities (1998-2003); Assessment; 5. Human Waste; Problem of Human Waste in Delhi; Social and Environmental Implications; Government of India Initiatives; Delhi-21 Perspective; Interventions of Public Authorities (1998-2003); Assessment; 6. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

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The ancient city of Delhi which is growing fast into a global metropolis has to cope up with the massive problem of managing solid waste in a sus-tainable manner. Dr. Dhamija's meticulous study that combines technological and administrative dimensions with human sensibility keeping the interests of the less privileged people in mind, will be of immense help to citizens, scholars as well as urban planners. - Manoranjan Mohanty Formerly Professor of Political Science, University of Delhi For policy makers and practitioners in the field of urban solid-waste manage-ment, this study by Dr. Urvashi Dhamija explores the structures, policies, and issues relating to Delhi during the period 1998 to 2003. The study is relevant to most other urban centres in India, which are grappling with the burgeoning problems of municipal solid waste. The lessons learnable from Delhi can be applied to the other cities and towns in which 270 million people live. - Manoranjan Mohanty Formerly Professor of Political Science, University of Delhi

The ancient city of Delhi which is growing fast into a global metropolis has to cope up with the massive problem of managing solid waste in a sus-tainable manner. Dr. Dhamija's meticulous study that combines technological and administrative dimensions with human sensibility keeping the interests of the less privileged people in mind, will be of immense help to citizens, scholars as well as urban planners. - Manoranjan Mohanty Formerly Professor of Political Science, University of Delhi For policy makers and practitioners in the field of urban solid-waste manage-ment, this study by Dr. Urvashi Dhamija explores the structures, policies, and issues relating to Delhi during the period 1998 to 2003. The study is relevant to most other urban centres in India, which are grappling with the burgeoning problems of municipal solid waste. The lessons learnable from Delhi can be applied to the other cities and towns in which 270 million people live. - Manoranjan Mohanty Formerly Professor of Political Science, University of Delhi

Author Information

Urvashi Dhamija grew up in Delhi. She is a Reader, Department of Political Science, Miranda House, University of Delhi. She is a founder member of M.H. Vatavaran, the society for environ-mental concerns, in the college.

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