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matter is listed for further hearing. Previously,
the court had mandated that Producers, Import-
ers, and Brand Owners (PIBOs) submit details
of plastic waste generated and collaborate with
local bodies and waste management agencies
to improve plastic waste collection, segregation,
and processing.

Source: - The Tribune India

ADB to give $200 mn loan to India for solid waste

management in 100 cities

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Additionally, it will support the construction of
Government of India have signed a $200 million community toilets and urinals, and the procure-
loan agreement to enhance solid waste man-
agement and sanitation in 100 cities across eight
states. The agreement supports the Swachh
Bharat Mission 2.0 - Comprehensive Municipal
Waste Management in Indian Cities Program,
with the goal of improving infrastructure for
waste segregation, collection, and disposal.

The loan agreement was signed by Juhi Mukher-
jee, Joint Secretary of the Finance Ministry, and
Mio Oka, Country Director for ADB's India Resi- ment of sweeping equipment, integrating factors
dent Mission. Mukherjee highlighted that the for climate resilience, gender equality, and social
program's goals, which center on making the en- inclusion. The initiative will increase urban local
vironment cleaner, align with the Swachh Bharat authorities' capability for sanitation and waste
(Clean India) Mission - Urban 2.0. Oka stated that management, foster peer-to-peer learning, and
the initiative will make use of cutting-edge digital engage with the private sector. It will include an-
technology and global best practices, integrat- nual reviews and progress updates of city-wide
ing climate- and disaster-resilient approaches in solid waste and sanitation action plans.
municipal solid waste management. ADB's sup-
port will facilitate the establishment of facilities Source: - Business Standard
such as bio-methanation plants, composting
plants, managed landfills, material recovery fa-
cilities, and plastic waste processing facilities.

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