Samrat Basak is Director, Urban Water, Sustainable Cities and Transport, WRI India. In this role, he works with the WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities team and Water Program team to execute research programs, development of tools and information, and engagement with businesses, NGOs, and governments for positive change related to managing urban water and waste-water in India.
An automated clean-up system for intercepting and removing floating solid waste from the Picket drain inlet has helped to clean up the lake noticeably.
Life near garbage dumpyards in our cities is fraught with many risks. Yet, little attention is paid to the issue of scientific solid waste management and elimination of landfills.
