Billapura Panchayat cleans itself in two years

The Billapura model should inspire peri-urban panchayats across India to follow the path of decentralised, sustainable and inclusive waste management, writes Anjor Bhaskar in SustainabilityNext

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Over the last year, 8 neighbouring panchayats, with a population of nearly 1.5 lakh people, have joined hands with Azim Premji University and Hasiru Dala to move towards sustainable waste management.

SustainabilityNext-4 Dec 2025

Anjor Bhaskar is a faculty member at Azim Premji University.