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The present paper deals with the analysis of solid waste generation and composition within the municipal limits of Akhnoor town which starts from the main bridge on the river Chenab and extends up to Sohal-Sungal turn. For purpose of studies, the residential area was divided into four zones and from each zone, five houses were selected at random for the sampling and analysis of solid waste for a period of one year. Characterization and management of solid waste alongwith methods of disposal of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) were studied to analyze its impact on the environment and people inhabiting the area. Proper disposal methods have also been suggested so that the environment in general and the population inhabiting the area in particular is saved from the hazardous effects of fast increasing menace of the waste.
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References
Gupta, Subash C. and P. Manhas 2008. Percentage generation and estimated energy content of municipal solid waste at commercial area of Janipur, Jammu. Env. Conserv. J., 9 (1&2): 27-31.
Gupta, Subash C. and S. Sambyal 2007. Solid Waste Management: A case study of Samba town of Jammu division of J&K. Indian J. Conserv. and Ecoplan, 14(3): 571-574.
Jaswal, S. 2008. Generation, composition, management and impact of Municipal Solid Waste on ground water quality at Muthi, Jammu. M.Phil. Dissertation submitted to the University of Jammu, Jammu.
Kour, J. 2004. Generation, disposal and management of solid waste in Jammu city. Ph. D. Thesis, University of Jammu, Jammu.
Krishan, K. 2010. Qualitative and quantitave analysis of commercial solid waste, estimated energy content and its management- A case study of Udhampur Town. M.Phil. Dissertation submitted to the Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Jammu, Jammu.
Rampal, R.K. and D. Sharma 2002. Generation and disposal of solid waste at Bagh-e-Bahu complex of Jammu. Indian J. Environ. And Ecoplan, 7(1): 51-54.
Rampal, R.K. and J. Kour 2005. Solid waste generation in the residential area of Jammu city (J&k). Poll. Res.; 24 (2): 1-5.