Federalism in the bin: Why India’s waste crisis cannot be solved by central decree
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Summary
The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, disregard federalism and embody a technocratic vision of environmental governance, insufficiently attentive to ground realities; as framed, they risk producing blurred accountability, unproductive compliance work, and paper reporting rather than cleaner cities and villages
Key Facts
Type Research
Source The Hindu - National
Published Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Affected Population 1.4 billion citizens, 20 million government employees
Key Numbers
20 million central + state government employees
Rs 3.3 lakh crore transferred via DBT
1,500+ services on UMANG app
Net-zero target: 2070
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Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right