WASTE DISPOSAL IN INDIA: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS IN THE LIGHT OF CONSTITUTIONAL OBLIGATIONS OF STATE

Waste disposal in India is a growing menace. On one hand, waste is an inevitable consequence of development and on the other hand, development is the biggest and direct indicator of growth. With rapid increase in urbanization and population, there is an increase in waste production too.Increase in waste production and poor waste management system are the root causes of deterioration of the environment and drivers of diseases and global climate change. Through this research article the author shall critically analyze the waste disposal problem in India, issues and challenges thereof and what are the obligations of State in mitigating this issue. The article shall highlight the specific Constitutional provisions that cast duty on State to protect and conserve the environment .The author shall support the research with the help of landmark judgments that has helped India develop its environmental jurisprudence.