India, June 5 -- In Gurugram, the waste is everywhere, but solutions remain scattered - garbage burns in backyards, landfills spill over, and plastic clogs the streets. The problem isn't just a pile-up anymore; it's a slow burn on the city's edges. On Day Two of Urban Adda, sectoral experts didn't mince words: the city's waste crisis is no longer about awareness. It's about action, enforcement, and political will.

The session, co-hosted by Gurgaon First and the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), brought together city planners, environmentalists, urban practitioners, and corporate leaders to reimagine how cities manage waste. The ongoing Urban Adda series is organised by the Raahgiri Foundation, with HT as media partner.

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