Gurugram, Nov. 5 -- Several Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) across Gurugram have expressed uncertainty over implementing decentralised, in-situ wet waste management, a key mandate under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 (SWM 2016) and the upcoming Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) bye-laws. RWAs said they were unsure whether to wait for municipal instructions, set up composting units, or continue handing over waste to authorised vendors. The matter was discussed on Tuesday in a meeting with MCG officials, including commissioner Pradeep Dahiya, additional commissioners, and senior officers to define a roadmap for decentralised waste processing. RWAs said they lacked clarity on implementation, space requirements, and available options. The MCG's draft Solid Waste Management and Sanitation Bye-laws mandate source segregation, user charges, and fines for violations. Public feedback has been invited, but the enforcement date is yet to be announced. Making Model Gurugram (MMG) suggested four essentials for RWAs - an MCG advisory, a list of approved vendors, technical guidance on space and infrastructure, and training. "Some vendors are offering composters using incineration-based technology, which is banned under the current rules," said Gauri Sarin, founder of MMG. "RWAs are ready to comply, but they need clarity on the process." Commissioner Dahiya said the MCG will take a "structured, step-by-step" approach. "The idea is to make RWAs capable of managing their own waste in compliance with law," he said. Officials also discussed adopting the Awareness, Education, Action, Enforcement model and tightening surveillance against C&D waste dumping while exploring waste-to-energy and methanol-based technologies....