The implementation of Solid Waste Management (SWM) facility to the every corner of the city is a challenge to the Municipal Corporation because without proper routine wise collection, disposal and awareness about Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), it is difficult to build up and maintain SWM of Agartala City. The two main Rivers Haora and Kata Khal are passing through the heart of Agartala City. The slum areas and markets (Battala and Lake Chowmuhani) developed adjacent to the rivers. The present

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... r is aims to assess the condition of municipal solid waste disposal system of Agartala City. The questionnaire survey has been carried out for understanding the people perception regarding the SWM, the awareness regarding degradation of river health and open field dumping. The perception of people and photographic evidences reveal that rivers are used as a dumping ground in some areas. Even open field dumping is also practice in the comparatively developed areas in city which shows lack of awareness of the common people. For maintaining clean and green environment of Agartala City the government and the people have to work jointly otherwise, open field dumping and degradation of river health will be a threat to the livelihood of urban dwellers.