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Ahmedabad is set to implement new waste management regulations from October, requiring large housing societies and commercial complexes to manage their waste independently. Establishments generating over 100 kg of waste daily will be classified as bulk waste generators (BWGs) and must adopt decentralised waste processing methods. The initiative aims to reduce Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's (AMC) waste collection costs and streamline disposal. Simultaneously, AMC has intensified property tax recovery efforts, sealing thousands of properties and reclaiming crores in unpaid dues. Additionally, the corporation has cracked down on illegal constructions and encroachments while offering rebates for early tax payments to incentivise compliance.
Residents of large housing societies and commercial complexes in Ahmedabad are set to experience a major shift in waste management policies. From October, new regulations will require active participation from these entities, as the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) will cease collecting waste from such premises, making it mandatory for them to implement their own waste disposal systems. Advertisement
According to the proposed rules, residential complexes or commercial properties with an area of more than 20,000 sq m floor space, more than 5,000 litres daily water consumption, or producing more than 100 kg solid waste per day will be considered bulk waste generators (BWGs). Such institutions will be required to implement decentralised waste processing methods like composting, vermicomposting, and bio-methanation, decongesting the load on centralised waste treatment plants and landfills. Currently, some of these entities, such as large townships, hotels, and clubs, already have to dispose of their own waste.
A senior AMC official mentioned that the central government has drafted these regulations to shift waste management responsibilities to larger societies and commercial complexes. Once these rules come into effect, AMC will no longer provide waste collection services for these premises. Currently, around 100 bulk waste generators, including townships, clubs, and educational institutions, already process their waste independently. This initiative is anticipated to significantly reduce AMC's waste collection expenses, which amounted to INR 315 crore for 2024-25 and is projected to rise by 5% annually.
While AMC has emphasized waste management and cleanliness of the city, dumping of construction waste illegally continues to be a recurrent problem. Though 25 specific sites for construction and demolition (C&D) waste dumping have been established by the corporation, citizens have made grievances against tardy waste collection services as well as additional fees of INR 200 per trip. Consequently, indiscriminate dumping, especially on lake areas, has become prevalent, causing environmental degradation. Areas like Koteshwar, Memnagar, and Gota have seen rampant dumping of debris, converting picturesque zones into unpleasant landfill areas. While AMC originally put forward a C&D waste processing facility at Gota in August 2023, this plan was abandoned. Instead, a new complex is currently in the process of being constructed at the Gyaspur sewage farm.
Alongside its waste management reforms, AMC has intensified efforts to recover overdue property taxes. In a large-scale operation, the civic body sealed 2,829 properties earlier this week and disconnected water and sewerage services in several areas. The north-west zone officials sealed 536 properties, while 405 properties were sealed in the south-west zone. In the east zone, 1,888 properties were sealed, including those belonging to defaulters in Jay Murlidhar Society and Morarji Park Society of Vejalpur.
In an even larger crackdown, AMC's property tax department sealed 20,185 properties in a single day, recovering INR 7.18 crore. The maximum number of properties sealed were in the East Zone, where INR 1.70 crore was collected, followed by 3,160 properties in the North Zone (INR 1.10 crore), 2,822 properties in the South Zone (INR 1.15 crore), and 5,190 properties in the West Zone (INR 2.61 crore). The Southwest Zone recorded 325 sealed properties, with INR 62 lakh recovered.
Additionally, AMC's estate department took action against illegal constructions across Ahmedabad. Notable demolitions took place in Maskati Market, Kalupur, where unauthorised structures spanning 835 sq ft were removed. Traffic police and estate officials also cleared encroachments in key areas such as Delhi Darwaza to Namaskar Circle, Jamalpur Flower Market, and Bhadra Plaza.
As much as AMC has been vigorously pursuing unpaid property taxes, it has also offered rebates to those who make early payments. Property owners who pay their taxes in advance for 2025-26 can avail of a rebate of up to 15%. The advance payment rebate has been increased from 10% to 12%, with an additional 1% discount for online payments and another 2% for taxpayers who have made advance online payments for three consecutive years.
In 2024-25, AMC's advance tax scheme, which ran from April 9 to May 31, generated INR 770 crore from 5.82 lakh taxpayers, with INR 80 crore distributed as rebates. For 2025-26, AMC aims to collect between INR 800 crore and INR 900 crore, with total discounts estimated at INR 100-125 crore.
Ahmedabad is witnessing a significant transformation with the introduction of new waste management regulations and stringent tax recovery measures. All these measures together seek to improve urban governance, making the city cleaner and more structured.
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