CONTENTS Preface v List of Tables ix List of Coloured Photosxii Lisf of Figures and Boxes xiii Acronymsxv List of Contributors xxi 1. Introduction by Darsnini Mahadevia and Jeanne Wolfe 1 2. Solid Waste Management in Indian Cities: An Overview by Darsnmi Mahadevia, Jeanne Wolfe and Appeeji Parasher24 3. Centralized and Decentralized Solid Waste Management Practices in Bangalore by Nataiie KeWe, Darshini Mahadwia and Appeeji Parosher 85 4. Local Government's Initiative: Hyderabad by Darshfni Mohadevia and Manish Pathak 133 5. Modernizing Municipal Management: A Case Study of Kolkata Municipal Corporation by Natalie Kehle, Darshini Mahadevia and Jeanne Wolfe 170 6 . Multiple Partnerships: Mumbai by Darshini Mahadevia and Bela Pharate 212 7. NGO Initiated Solid Waste Management: Ranchi by Darshini Mahadevia and Appeeji Parasher 257 8. A Litter Free SinaH Town: Suryapet by Darshini Mahadevia and Manish Pathak 289 9. Managing Waste in a Peri-urban Locality: Vejalpur, Ahmedabad by Shrawan Kumar Acharya and Appeeji Parasher 312 Bibliography 329 Index 348