What you will learn
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Civil Engineering
This course has emphasized on Integrated Solid Waste Management aspects within the broad subject area of Integrated Waste Management for a Smart City. The issues of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) management, Construction, and Demolition (C&D) Waste and Electronic Waste Management will be covered in this course. The topics will include generation rates and waste composition; Integrated waste management issues, collection, recovery, reuse, recycling, energy-from-waste, and landfilling; Biological treatment of the organic waste fraction - direct land application, composting, and anaerobic digestion. The environmental impact of waste management and its relationship to the big picture sustainable development and smart city development will be discussed. A major focus of this course will be the role of MSW management within the various initiatives of the Govt. of India including Swachh Bharat Mission, Smart Cities as well as Make in India. The challenges of waste management for smart cities will also be discussed taking case studies from the first list of 20 smart cities identified in the first phase of this program. This will be followed by an overview of the Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste and Electronic Waste (E-Waste) management issues in India in general and for the smart cities in particular. The new rules with respect to C&D Waste and E-Waste Management will be covered. The challenges of managing these waste streams effectively will be discussed.
Nishath D Harihar
did you write the exam?
Nishath D Harihar
did you write the exam?
Parvez Dharwad
when is the final exam date?
pooja chavan
yes sir, please tell us how to complete assignment and when is final exam
pooja chavan
yes sir, please tell us how to complete assignment and when is final exam
Satish Subramani V
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kanchana H P
Actually where I can find assignment
kanchana H P
Assignments are uploaded or not? Or I am the one who didn't get assignment
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DHARSHAN R
2 weeks ago
The Integrated Waste Management in Smart Cities course by Prof. Brajesh Kumar Dubey, offered by IIT Kharagpur, provides a concise yet thorough overview of waste management tailored for smart urban environments. It covers essential topics like municipal solid waste treatment, e-waste handling, and landfill design, with a strong focus on Indian regulations such as the Waste Management Rules 2016 and the Swachh Bharat Mission. Prof. Dubey blends practical insights with policy analysis, making the course highly relevant for students and professionals aiming to contribute to sustainable urban development.
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VTU is one of the largest Technological Universities in India with 24 years of Tradition of excellence in Engineering & Technical Education, Research and Innovations. It came into existence in the year 1998 to cater the needs of Indian industries for trained technical manpower with practical experience and sound theoretical knowledge.
Free
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Course Duration40 h 15 m 22 s
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Course LevelIntermediate
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Student Enrolled198
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LanguageEnglish
This Course Includes
- 40 h 15 m 22 s Video Lectures
- 2 Quizzes
- 0 Assignments
- 0 Downloadable Resources
- Full Lifetime Access
- Certificate of Completion
Parvez Dharwad
when is the final exam date?