INTRODUCTION
An interdisciplinary project on the development of an India-specific Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) framework was initiated by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India in October 2024. This project aimed to develop an India-specific Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) framework for solid waste management technologies to enable evidence-based, environmentally informed decision-making by Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and other stakeholders. The study was collaboratively undertaken by IIT Madras, IISc Bangalore and IIT BHU. This project rested within the national priority framework for waste management and was aligned with the vision of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban.
