WASTE MANAGEMENT IN HOSTEL MESSES: A SURVEY BASED STUDY OF PROPERTY OWNER LIABILITY AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE
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Waste management has emerged as a critical concern in institutional residential spaces, particularly in university hostels were large scale food consumption results in substantial waste generation. This study examines waste management practices in hostel messes at VIT Chennai, with specific focus on the functioning of different catering services such as Shakti, Food Exo, SRRC, and Zenith in the girls’ hostels.
The research adopts a survey-based methodology to evaluate the processes of waste segregation, handling, and disposal within these messes. It incorporates primary data collected from hostel residents along with field observations. Additionally, the study situates these practices within the broader sustainability framework implemented by VIT Chennai, including solid waste management systems, water recycling mechanisms, and biogas generation initiatives.
Further, the paper critically analyses the legal responsibilities of property owners and institutional authorities under environmental laws in India, with particular reference to compliance obligations and liability frameworks.
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Krushi, B. & Y, K. (2026). Waste Management in Hostel Messes: A Survey Based Study of Property Owner Liability and Legal Compliance. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(04). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.398
Krushi, B., and Kirrthana Y. "Waste Management in Hostel Messes: A Survey Based Study of Property Owner Liability and Legal Compliance." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 04, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.398.
Krushi, B., and Kirrthana Y. "Waste Management in Hostel Messes: A Survey Based Study of Property Owner Liability and Legal Compliance." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 04 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.398.
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1.Primary Survey Data collected from students residing in B Block and C Block girls’ hostels, VIT Chennai
2.Observational Data recorded from hostel mess facilities operated by Shakti, Food Exo, SRRC, and Zenith, VIT Chennai
Institutional Sources
1.Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) Chennai, Official Website Resources on Waste Management and Sustainability Practices
2.VIT Chennai, Campus Sustainability Reports and Environmental Initiatives Publications
Statutory and Legal Sources
1.The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
2.The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016
3.The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
4.The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
5.The Code on Social Security, 2020 (for general institutional regulatory context, where relevant)
Books and Academic References
1.Shyam Divan & Armin Rosencranz, Environmental Law and Policy in India
2.Leela Krishnan, Environmental Law in India
3.Avtar Singh, Introduction to the Law of Property
General Principles and Doctrines
1.Polluter Pays Principle
2.Public Trust Doctrine
3.Precautionary Principle
4.Principle of Sustainable Development
Ethics and Compliance
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