Published on: October 13, 2021 5:30 PM
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On October 12, 2021, NITI Aayog Deputy Chairman, Rajiv Kumar, launched the booklet “NITI Aayog - United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Handbook on Sustainable Urban Plastic Waste Management”.
Key Highlights of the Handbook:
Handbook for Sustainable Urban Waste Management:
The repository is divided into four main sections:
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