Route Optimisation for Muncipal Solid Waste Collection using ArcGIS Application in Gwalior City, Madhya Pradesh

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Article · July 2018 CITATIONS 0 READS 358 3 authors: Some of the authors of this publication are also working on these related projects: Route optimization for municipal solid waste collection using ArcGIS application in Gwalior city ,M.P View project Abstract: Uncontrolled growth of the urban population in developing countries in recent years has made solid waste management important issues, so the system for collection of solid waste thus constitutes an important component of an effective solid waste management system. In present study an attempt is made to design and develop an appropriate collection plan by Geographical Information System (GIS) software for the selected wards at Gwalior, in Madhya Pradesh, India and also demonstrate the significant reduction in time that can be obtained compared with the current practices in the study area .The city limits of Gwalior were extended from 177.3 to 423.4sq km in 2016, leading to sub-optimum levels in solid waste transportation of 401tonnes per day. After developing a spatial database for the whole of Gwalior with 66 wards, the route optimization procedure have been run for the transport of solid waste from 10 wards to one transfer station (intermediary before landfill), using ArcGIS. The network analyst tool available in ArcGIS is used to find the optimized route for solid waste collection considering all the required parameters for solid waste collection efficiently. These parameter include the position of solid waste collection routes, road network, the population density, waste collection schedules, truck capacities and there characteristics. A GIS optimal routes model was designed for efficient collection path for municipal solid waste to minimum time, less fuel, shortest travel path and outline the workflow and best practices for future analysis throughout the city. The overall savings are thus very meaningful for the entire Gwalior.