<span style="color: #222222;">A comprehensive knowledge repository on solid waste management was released by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar yesterday. The report, titled Waste-Wise Cities: Best Practices in Municipal Solid Waste Management, documents best practices from 28 cities in 15 states of India.<br />''<br />''On this occasion, Dr. Rajiv Kumar said, cities will be the driving force of economic growth and implementing efficient waste management systems in cities is extremely important. He emphasized that Jan Andolan for Swachhta is very essential. CEO, NITI Aayog, Amitabh Kant said, efficient management of solid waste will be India's key challenge in its rapid urbanisation story.<br />''<br />''India's solid waste management sector has witnessed unparalleled growth in last few years. The Swachh Bharat Mission Phase two is launched to further strengthen the efforts for a clean India.</span><br />