SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT MODEL FOR TULJAPUR PILGRIMAGE CITY, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

Ar. Renuka Kale; Prof. Roshni Udyavar Yehuda

Volume : VI, Issue : XI, November - 2017

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT MODEL FOR TULJAPUR PILGRIMAGE CITY, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

Ar. Renuka Kale, Prof. Roshni Udyavar Yehuda

Abstract :

Indian pilgrim towns known for its festivities and temples have far more moments of solid waste generation than other places in the country, because of regular temple tourism activities and different religious occasions celeated round the year. The heavy influx of pilgrims in temple towns leads to the creation of the huge amount of solid waste, besides causing various environmental problems. Since temple tourism activities are important aspects of social and culture of our society, and also for the fact that they are the primary source of economy of these temple towns it is very important to find panacea to the problem of solid waste management.

This floating population with the resident population is primary stakeholders of solid waste generation. The activities of these groups are the main reason for Solid waste generation in the city. This waste causes damage to historic sites in the town and also inconvenience to the stakeholders. Hence, the aim of the research is to review relevant literature for research methods to assess, quantify and prepare a Solid Waste Management Model for Tuljapur pilgrim city

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