Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen)
Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026
Khowai District, Tripura
About
The Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, enforced from April 1, 2026, replace the 2016 regulations to strengthen India’s waste management framework with a focus on circular economy principles. Key features include mandatory four-stream segregation, stricter accountability for bulk generators, and a centralized online tracking portal for compliance.
Objectives
- Effective implementation of the SWM Rules, 2026.
- Scientific management of solid waste.
- Elimination of open dumping and open burning.
- Improvement of rural sanitation and environmental sustainability.
- Public awareness and community participation.
Implementation Status
- Block-wise implementation.
- Gram Panchayat/Village-wise activities.
- Infrastructure created.
- Capacity building and IEC activities.
Progress
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Key Parameters |
Short Term (By Oct. 2026) |
Medium Term (By March 2027) |
Long Term (By March 2029) |
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Target |
Reported to the Ministry |
% Achieved |
Target |
Reported to the Ministry |
% Achieved |
Target |
Reported to the Ministry |
% Achieved |
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Creation of Special Cell for SWM under DCs |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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Implementation of 4 way source segregation in GPs |
15%* |
15% will be done within October, 2026 |
5% |
30% |
30% will be done within March, 2027 |
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100% |
100% will be done within March 2029 |
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Door-to-Door waste collection in RLBs/GPs as per SWM Rules, 2026 |
50% |
15% will be done within October, 2026 |
19.35% |
70% |
30% will be done within March, 2027 |
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100% |
100% will be done within March 2029 |
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Capacity building of GPs on SWM Rules, 2026 |
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21% completed. 30% will be covered within October, 2026. |
100% |
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100% will be covered within March, 2027. |
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Identification and enumeration of BWGs as per SWM Rules 2026 |
30%* |
Identification is going on. 30% will be done within October, 2026. |
Nil |
70% |
70% will be covered within March, 2027. |
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100% |
100% will be done within March, 2029 |
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Legacy waste dumpsites |
100% Assessment |
28% has been assessed and 100% will be done within October, 2026. |
100% |
20% Remediation |
20% will be done within March, 2027 |
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100% Remediation |
100% will be done within March, 2029. |
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District Emergency Response Sanitation Unit : A dedicated emergency helpline (14420) is operational in Khowai District enable citizens to register complaints regarding unauthorized solid Waste transportation illegal dumping and other violations of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026. |
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Contact
District Project Management Unit (DPMU)
Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen)
Office of the District Magistrate & Collector
Khowai District, Tripura