Deepa Dasmunshi calls for holistic, integrated waste management system

Expressing concern over the quantum of waste produced every year from construction and demolition (CandD) activities Union Minister of State for Urban Development Deepa Dasmunshi has called for a holistic, integrated and sustainable waste management system in the country.

Inaugurating a two day symposium on Technology and Equipment for Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling in association with ICI here, the minister said, the plan should also target for waste diversion and recycling through implementation of new policies, information technologies, awareness and waste management facilities.

Recycling of aggregate materials from construction and demolition waste can turn the otherwise waste materials into usable products and help in the conservation of natural resources for future generations as well as for the sustainable development of the society, Dasmunshi added.

The symposium witnessed participation from eminent experts, technology providers and equipment manufacturers.

A range of topics covered in the symposium include management of CandD waste, process of recycling concrete pavements, washing equipments, on site crushing, mobile plants, robotic demolition etc.