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Haryana declares solid waste exigency in Gurugram

Haryana Chief Secretary T.V.S.N. Prasad said due to the alarming levels of untreated waste in Gurugram the government has declared a municipal solid waste exigency under Section 22 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005. To address the critical waste management issues, SWEEP (Solid Waste Environment Exigency Program), spearheaded by a high-level committee, including the Divisional Commissioner, aims to overhaul waste management in Gurugram.