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City-specific industrial waste and MSW significantly contributes to air pollution in urban areas across India, prompting several cities to implement strict measures to curb emissions from targeted sources. Agra, spanning 120 sq. km, has a municipal population of approximately 1.9 million, with an additional floating population of 0.3 million. A major international tourist destination, Agra is also world famous for its shoe industry, which supplies nearly 65% of India's footwear demand but generates approximately 45 tonnes of footwear waste daily. This escalating waste problem exacerbates waste management challenges and poses significant environmental risks. The city has 6,821 footwear. manufacturing units, with formal industries contributing about 31 tonnes per day and informal, home-based manufacturers adding more than 13 tonnes. Agra's municipal solid waste generation has surged to 978 tonnes per day (TPD), with a per capita waste generation of 0.48 kg. This waste crisis manifests in multiple ways, including clogged drains due to improper disposal, waste burning during winters for warming adversely affects air quality, and unauthorized dumping in open areas, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. These challenges highlight the urgent need for effective solid waste and air quality management practices to mitigate environmental and public health risks. The paper discusses measures already implemented by Nagar Nigam Agra, (air quality monitoring, waste disposal compliance, community composting, ICCC, water sprinkling, and street sweeping) and explores opportunities that can be tapped to enhance circularity and adopt reduce, reuse, and recycle approaches to minimize environmental impact.