Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 - Comprehensive Municipal Waste Management in Indian Cities Program
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Active ADB-funded loan and technical assistance program (US$200 million loan + technical assistance) supporting municipal solid waste management in Indian cities, including plastic waste processing, resilient waste value chains, and smart systems. NGOs eligible as partners for implementation in collection, recycling, and circular economy projects. Program focused on 100% source segregation, plastic waste management, Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs), and phasing out single-use plastics.
Source: https://www.adb.org/projects/56286-001/main
Funding Details
- Funder
- Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- Funding Goal
- Support comprehensive municipal solid waste management in Indian cities under the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 (Clean India Mission), including plastic waste processing infrastructure, source segregation systems, material recovery facilities (MRFs), waste-to-value chain development, and elimination of single-use plastics.
- Funding Amount
- USD 200 million loan to Government of India plus technical assistance grant component. Not a direct grant to NGOs — this is a sovereign loan programme.
- Deadline
- Programme is active; project approved December 2023. Multi-year programme through 2028+ (Rolling)
- How to Apply
- Not directly applicable for NGOs. ADB lends to Government of India; specific sub-project opportunities would be tendered through Indian municipal authorities and government agencies implementing the programme. NGOs interested in participation should engage with relevant state/municipal governments.
- Target Region
- India - urban areas under Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0
- Contact
- ADB India Resident Mission; project contacts at adb.org
- Last Checked
- 2026-05-07 02:09
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Summary
The ADB Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 – Comprehensive Municipal Waste Management in Indian Cities Program is a sovereign loan programme in which the Asian Development Bank provides USD 200 million to the Government of India to support the second phase of India's Clean India Mission in urban areas. The programme's thematic scope covers comprehensive municipal solid waste management including: 100% source segregation of waste at household level, plastic waste management and phasing out of single-use plastics, establishment and upgrading of Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs), composting and biogas infrastructure, smart waste management systems, and integration of informal waste pickers into formal value chains. Eligible activities under the programme include infrastructure construction for waste processing facilities, technical assistance and capacity building for municipal staff and waste sector workers, development of smart monitoring systems, and policy support for EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) implementation. The geographic scope is India, with focus on urban areas participating in Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 across multiple Indian states and cities. This is a government-to-government lending programme. The direct recipient is the Government of India. NGOs and civil society organisations are not direct ADB grantees but may serve as implementation partners for specific components, particularly community engagement, training, and integration of informal waste collectors. Specific contracting opportunities would flow through Indian government tender processes. For NGOs interested in plastic waste and circular economy in India, this programme signals significant government investment and creates implementation partnership opportunities, but does not offer direct grant funding to NGOs.
Historical Context
The Swachh Bharat Mission (Clean India Mission) was launched in 2014 by the Government of India. SBM 2.0 was launched in 2021 with a broader focus on solid waste management and ODF+ sustainability. ADB approved this USD 200 million loan in December 2023 to support its implementation across Indian cities.
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