6.7.2 . Major Constraints Faced by the Indian Waste to Energy Sector

♤ Choice of technology - Waste-to-Energy is still a new concept in India. Most of the proven and commercial technologies in respect of urban wastes are required to be imported;

♤ High costs - The costs of the projects especially based on biomethanation technology are high as critical equipment for a project is required to be imported.

♤ Improper segregation - India lacks a source separated waste stream owing to the low level of compliance of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Rules 2000 by the Municipal Corporations/ Urban Local Bodies. The organic waste is mixed with the other types of waste. Hence the operations of the waste to energy techniques are hindered and a lack of smoothness causes the attempts to be short lived.

♤ Lack of policy support - Lack of conducive policy guidelines from State Governments in respect of allotment of land, supply of garbage and power purchase / evacuation facilities.