Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs convened a two-day national review meeting for Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 on May 19-20, 2026.
Urban waste processing improved from 16% in 2014 to 81% in 2026, with 65% of 26 crore metric tons legacy waste remediated.
New Solid Waste Management Rules mandate 4-stream source segregation and digital monitoring effective April 1, 2026.
Conference involved 12 state ministers, 14 central ministries focusing on waste management infrastructure and financial models.