The Indian government is drafting a policy to integrate road construction with the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0. This would involve the incorporation of inert material from solid waste in the construction of embankments along national highways (NHs). The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, after the success of pilot projects, has formulated this draft policy and has invited public comments on its proposals, according to a report by The Economic Times (ET).
The disposal of solid waste is a major environmental challenge in urban areas, with an estimated 10,000 hectares of landlocked in dump sites. These landfill sites are nearing maximum capacity and pose environmental and health hazards.
