Uttarakhand orders action plan for new 2026 waste rules

Uttarakhand's Chief Secretary ordered officials to strictly implement the new 2026 Solid and Plastic Waste Management Rules. This aims to reduce landfill waste and enforce Extended Producer Responsibility across the state.

• 1Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan chaired the state-level committee meeting.
• 2The meeting reviewed the revised Solid and Plastic Waste Management Rules for 2026.
• 3Officials were directed to train local bodies and implement enforcement mechanisms.