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MoHUA holds Preparatory Workshop to Chart Roadmap for Clean Himalayan Hill Cities

Published: Dec 17, 2025

By TIOLCorplaws News Service

NEW DELHI, DEC 17, 2025: A preparatory workshop on the Clean Himalayan Hill Cities Initiative was organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on 16 December 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, bringing together key stakeholders to develop a focused, strategic and outcome-oriented roadmap for achieving visible and sustainable cleanliness in Himalayan hill cities.

The Clean Himalayan Hill Cities Initiative represents a concerted step towards shaping a comprehensive and targeted approach to achieving visible cleanliness in hill cities. By fostering structured ideation and collective reflection, effective customized solution, among cities from 13 Himalayan Hill Cities. Reaffirming the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban vision of Garbage Free Cities, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) announced Clean Himalayan and Hill Cities at the National Urban Conclave 2025 held on 8-9 November 2025.

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Presided over by the Secretary, MoHUA, S. Katikithala, the initiative has brought together urban experts, technical agencies, private partners, technology solution providers, and senior representatives from the 13 North-Eastern and Himalayan hill cities. Additionally, key hill and foothill cities of West Bengal-Darjeeling, Kurseong, Kalimpong, Mirik and Siliguri-are also included in the initiative.

Under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban, Himalayan hill cities have demonstrated several impactful on-ground initiatives and best practices that offer replicable and scalable solutions, driven by strong community participation and supported by appropriate technologies. Building on these successes and with an aim to further accelerate and amplify such efforts, this initiative will strengthen collaboration, share knowledge and chart a sustainable pathway for clean and resilient hill cities.

The preparatory workshop focusses on evolving a strategy in consultation with a wide range of people from all walks of life. The participants range from State representatives, partner organisations, solution providers, including academic and research institutions such as IIT Roorkee, GB Pant University, CEDAR; civil society and community organisations like Sulabh International, Waste Warriors, Healing Himalayas; private and social sector partners including Swahaa Resource Management Pvt. Ltd., Royal Enfield Social Mission and development and global multilateral agencies such as GIZ, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, UNIDO, AFD, KfW, European Union, Embassy of Switzerland and the Gates Foundation, the community leaders driving the change showcasong their journeys in keeping Himalayan Hill Cities clean.Top of Form and many other partners creating an impact.

Together, these stakeholders reflect a whole-of-society approach-blending policy leadership, technical expertise, innovation, financing and community participation-to enable collaborative, scalable and context-specific solutions for cleaner and more resilient Himalayan hill cities.

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India's Hill and Himalayan States-including Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, and select cities in West Bengal-face distinct urban challenges due to fragile ecosystems, steep and unstable terrain, dispersed settlements and extreme climatic conditions. While notable progress has been achieved under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban, structural and geographic constraints continue to hinder sustainable and resilient solid waste and sanitation outcomes.

The various informative brainstorming sessions spotlighted:

- Proven, Practical, Possible - What Works for Himalayan Cities Showcasing replicable models and innovations in community-led waste management, decentralised sanitation systems, and resource recovery initiatives

- Drivers of Change: Inspiring community leaders from Himalayan hill cities who shared their journeys of driving change in sanitation and waste management-highlighting efforts such as mountain clean-up strategies, making nes and religious places plastic-free etc.

- Technology for Hill Cities: This session focuses on technology-driven solutions for hilly regions, covering integrated waste management, along with key advisories on promoting offtake of treated sewage sludge, onsite sanitation options for colder regions, and decentralised solutions for used water management in hilly areas.

- Synergizing Solutions: Collaboration for Clean Hill Cities: This session highlights how partnerships and cross-sector collaborations among government, civil society, private players and development partners can accelerate effective and sustainable waste management solutions tailored to the unique challenges of hilly regions.

- Insights from Global Practices: The session showcases replicable global models and innovations in community-led waste management, decentralised sanitation and resource recovery, adaptable to the Himalayan context.

- Roadmap Ideation with States/Cities: Interactive session for States/Cities to co-create roadmaps addressing geographic challenges, solutions, and key sites to accelerate efforts towards visually clean hill cities.

The workshop witnessed the launch of key knowledge products aimed at strengthening sanitation and waste management in Himalayan and Hill cities. These include "Mountains of Change: Transforming Waste Management in Hilly Areas", a compendium of best practices from hilly regions, along with an "Advisory on Onsite Sanitation for Colder Regions" and an "Advisory on Promoting Offtake of Treated Sewage Sludge, offering practical guidance to support climate-responsive and sustainable urban solutions.

The Clean Himalayan and Hill Cities Initiative will enable States/UTs and partners to identify specific challenges and solutions related to waste management and sanitation, particularly in areas of high footfall areas - driven by pilgrimage routes, seasonal hotspots etc.

Following the workshop, participating States/UTs will undertake detailed assessments to identify priority focus areas, evaluate requirements, and prepare comprehensive plans for submission to the Ministry. These interventions are proposed to be rolled out in early 2026, with the objective of bringing about tangible improvements and visible changes in the Himalayan hill cities.

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