The purpose of the project was to effectively reduce environmental impact of construction and demolition (C&D) waste in terms of energy consumption, pollution, waste disposal and management. We were assisting FCO, UK and supporting CPWD, MoHUA, GOI to implement a national strategy for the management of C&D waste that aimed to improve the applicability and update of C&D waste recycling throughout India.
The purpose of this mandate was to provide technical assistance to the CPWD to better recover, recycle / treat and reuse / utilise the C & D waste generated in India, by drawing in international best practices, including from the UK.