Mahakumbh 2025 holds lessons in solving India’s waste crisis

Published on April 27, 2026

The Indian government should take a leaf out of the Mahakumbh playbook, ensuring adequate budget allocation for the establishment of waste treatment and waste-to-energy generation facilities in all Indian metros.

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