Sustainable And Integrated Solid Waste Management Framework For Guwahati 2050

Guwahati the largest metropolitan city in Northeast India is facing increased municipal solid waste (MSW) generation challenges, marked by inefficient collection, poor segregation and open dumping near ecosensitive location like Deepor Beel due to the rapid urbanization and population growth like any other Indian cities. This study develops a sustainable and integrated MSW management framework for Guwahati upto 2050, employing geometric population projection methods to forecast a 67% rise, enabling year-wise MSW estimates at 0.60 kg/capita/day per CPHEEO norms. Secondary data from Guwahati Municipal Corporation, Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority and Central Ground Water Board, supported by primary geotechnical tests (Proctor, specific gravity, permeability) on locally available clay, informed designs for hauled container systems, sanitary workforce (7,262 by 2050), phased sanitary landfills across three sectors (e.g., 206,045 m² gross area for Sector I), leachate/gas collection and Rotary Drum Composters (up to 20 units/Sector I). The framework ensures environmental protection, resource recovery and a scalable roadmap for urban sustainability.