WMRC
Introduction
In the year 2002, Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Government of Maharashtra established 'Solid Waste Management Cell in AIILSG, Mumbai. The SWM Cell in the light of MSW Rules, 2000 by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India has done comprehensive work of technical advisory services and capacity building in Solid Waste Management field for ULBs in Maharasthtra.
Based on the backdrop of achievements of SWM Cell, the Government of Maharashtra, Water Supply and Sanitation Department established Waste Management and Research Centre [WMRC] at AIILSG, Mumbai vide its GR No. SWM 2011 /Sr. No.467/ WS22, dt. 3rd September, 2011.
The Vision of WMRC is to be a nodal institution to provide information, training and technical guidance to ULB’s to achieve improved environmental standards and to meet Service-level Benchmarks as per the Government of India indicators and regulations. In the light of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) and Implementation of SWM Rules, 2016 by Ministry of Environment and Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, the role of the WMRC is going to be complementary and crucial for Urban Local Bodies.
As per GR No. SWM 2011 /Sr. No.467/ WS22, dt. 3rd September, 2011, the Executive Committee is formed to monitor the work activities of WMRC under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra.