National Missions
Objective:
To identify, develop and deploy technologies to treat waste to generate energy, recycle materials, and extract resources of value. The mission will also work to identify and support the development of new technologies that promise to create a clean and green environment.
The mission will assist and augment the Swachh Bharat and Smart Cities projects by leveraging science, technology and innovation to create circular economic models that are financially viable for waste management to streamline waste handling in the country.
Lead Agencies:
- Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
- Department of Science and Technology (DST)
- Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
- Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)
- Swachh Bharat Abhiyan