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Noida gives bulk waste generators 15 days to install compost units

Noida: Noida Authority on Friday directed bulk waste generators to install compost processing units at their premises within 15 days or face action under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. The directive was issued during a workshop organised at Panchsheel Balak Inter College in Sector 91, attended by representatives from hotels, restaurants, schools, hospitals, colleges, and apartment owner associations, entities classified as bulk waste generators for producing over 100 kg of waste per day. "We've given a 15-day deadline. If composting units are not set up by then, legal action will follow, and we'll also stop collecting waste from the violators," said S.P. Singh, general manager (Health), Noida Authority. He added that collective compliance could help Noida secure the top spot in the upcoming Swachh Survekshan 2024, scheduled later this year. Currently, the city ranks 14th in the annual national cleanliness survey conducted by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. At the workshop, officials emphasized the importance of in-house composting of wet waste and the need for strict segregation between dry and wet waste at the source. "Wet waste can be easily converted into compost within residential complexes, hotels, or school campuses. This reduces the burden on the city's central waste handling system," Singh said. The civic body has also issued a helpline number, 18008919657, for residents and institutions to report issues related to construction and demolition (C&D) waste. The Authority processes around 300 tonnes of C&D waste daily at its Sector 80 facility. Officials said better waste management at the source, particularly by large generators, would significantly improve Noida's score in cleanliness parameters, including waste segregation, treatment, and civic participation. The 15-day compliance window is part of a broader strategy to decentralise waste management, reduce landfill burden, and boost community accountability. With Swachh Survekshan rankings often influencing funding and urban development incentives, civic authorities are doubling down on enforcement measures in the lead-up to the survey. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .