India’s construction boom and the waste challenge: Policies, gaps, and data
India is undergoing a major phase of construction-led development that is rapidly reshaping its urban and semi-urban landscapes. Metro rail networks, national highways, commercial office spaces, housing complexes, and smart city infrastructures are rising at a pace unmatched in the past. While this transformation reflects economic growth and modernisation, it has also resulted in an escalating environmental concern: construction and demolition (C&D) waste.
