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

# Depalpur Becomes First City to Achieve Zero Legacy Waste under Swachh Shehar Jodi ### Why in News? **Depalpur** became the first city in India to achieve **Zero Legacy Waste** status under the **Swachh Shehar Jodi** initiative after remediating **1,250 metric tonnes** of accumulated waste. ### 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**. ### Exam Connect - **Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban 2.0** → Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs - **Legacy waste remediation** → clearing and processing old dumpsite waste