Solid Waste Management: A Case Study of Tezpur Municipal Area, Assam

Abstract

Tezpur is located on the northern landscape of the north eastern states of Assam, India. Tezpur is a tourist paradise but in last two decade higher rate of population growth, increasing rate of rural to urban migration accelerate the process of urbanization and generation of quantum of solid wastes. Generation of large quantum of wastes and inefficient management system is not only changing the urban scenario of this beautiful town but also responsible for degradation of environment and threat to public health. The present research aims to study the existing waste management system in Tezpur municipal area to face the future challenges.