COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF SUSTAINABLE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ANAGEMENT (SMSWM) PRACTICES IN ROURKELA
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Effective management of municipal solid waste (MSW) is essential for ensuring sustainable urban development, especially in rapidly industrializing cities like Rourkela. This review paper provides a comprehensive evaluation of current municipal solid waste management (MSWM) practices in Rourkela, Odisha, with a focus on sustainability. Drawing upon a combination of local case studies, technological assessments, and comparative global frameworks, the study highlights the status, challenges, and opportunities for enhancing MSWM in the region. Particular emphasis is given to the recycling and utilization of industrial waste from the Rourkela Steel Plant, fly ash management, and the potential role of green technologies such as mechanical-biological treatment. The review also explores institutional frameworks, policy initiatives, stakeholder involvement, and public-private collaborations. It identifies critical gaps in waste segregation, informal sector integration, and long-term planning while proposing strategic interventions aligned with sustainable development goals (SDGs). This paper aims to contribute to the formulation of more efficient, inclusive, and environmentally sound waste management policies in Rourkela and similar Indian cities.
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Rourkela Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) Sustainability Recycling Industrial Waste Green Technology Urban Planning Fly Ash Smart City Circular Economy
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Jojo, R. R. (2026). Comprehensive Evaluation of Sustainable Municipal Solid Waste anagement (Smswm) Practices In Rourkela. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, Volume 10(01). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i2.029
Jojo, Rose. "Comprehensive Evaluation of Sustainable Municipal Solid Waste anagement (Smswm) Practices In Rourkela." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. Volume 10, no. 01, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i2.029.
Jojo, Rose. "Comprehensive Evaluation of Sustainable Municipal Solid Waste anagement (Smswm) Practices In Rourkela." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology Volume 10, no. 01 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i2.029.
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Barik, P., Kumar, S., & Patnaik, A. (2024). Assessment of solid waste management: A case study of Rourkela. International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology, 12(5).
Bayuo, J. (2021). An extensive review on chromium (VI) removal using natural and agricultural waste materials as alternative biosorbents. Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering, 19, 1193–1207.
Bisoyi, L. K. (2006). Solid waste management in Rourkela Municipality. Orissa Review, January, 53–55.
Biswal, T., Panda, R. B., & Swain, P. K. (2019). Physico-chemical and mineralogical properties of fly ash of Rourkela Steel Plant, Odisha and its eco-utilization. Pollution Research, 38(2), 144–152.
Chauhan, A. S., Arugula, S., & Paramasivan, B. (2015, October). Combined mechanical-biological treatment as a green technology for energy recovery from municipal solid waste. Conference Paper.
Choudhary, M. (n.d.). Analyzing the progress and effectiveness of the Smart City Initiative in India: A comprehensive review. AIJRA, IV(1), 34.1–34.3.
Kar, P. K., Biswal, T., & Panda, R. B. (2018). Recycling and utilization of solid waste generated in the Rourkela Steel Plant, Odisha. Journal of Industrial Pollution Control, 34(2), 123–130.
Singh, G. R., & Kumar, S. (2023). Sustainable municipal solid waste practices to minimisation of environmental impacts. International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science, 5(12).
Singh, P. (2021). Waste management as a tool for revenue generation: A case study of Rourkela city. (Master’s thesis, School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal).
Swain, P. K., Biswal, T., Kar, P. K., & Panda, R. B. (2018). Recycling and utilization of solid waste generated in the Rourkela Steel Plant, Odisha. Journal of Industrial Pollution Control, 34(2), 123–130.
Thakur, V., Parida, D. J., & Raj, V. (2022). Sustainable municipal solid waste management (MSWM) in the smart cities in Indian context. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 73(2), 361–384.
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