New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and adjoining areas (CAQM) has recently conducted a detailed review of Municipal Solid Waste management to prevent MSW burning across the NCR States and the NCT of Delhi.

The review was conducted through a series of meetings with the concerned NCR State Governments/ GNCTD, Municipal Bodies and NCR State Pollution Control Boards/ DPCC to assess the status of MSW management, with particular emphasis on the prevention of open burning of waste biomass, remediation of legacy waste, augmentation of processing facilities and compliance with Statutory Directions.

The Commission noted that MSW management remains a critical area requiring sustained attention, given its ...