Depalpur Becomes First City to Achieve Zero Legacy Waste under Swachh Shehar Jodi

Key Details

• Legacy waste refers to old garbage that has accumulated over years at dumpsites; remediation means scientifically processing and clearing that waste.
• Under Swachh Shehar Jodi, stronger urban local bodies mentor other cities through an 'Each One Teach One' model; Indore acted as Depalpur’s mentor.
• The project recovered recyclable material, sent Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) for co-processing in cement plants and converted the cleared dumpsite into a green/community space.
• The initiative is linked to the broader goal of making cities garbage-free under Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban 2.0.