Leaders Roundtable
A high-level dialogue uniting leaders and experts to drive innovation and collaboration in recycling and urban sustainability.
About
The Exclusive Leaders’ Roundtable – In Association with RCUES
In assocaition with RCUES, AIILSG Mumbai, BRS 2026, convened an Exclusive Leaders’ Roundtable on “Viksit Bharat through Circular Economy: Strengthening Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) for a Resource-Efficient Urban India.”
The roundtable brought together municipal leaders, policymakers, industry experts, recyclers and other stakeholdersfor a focused dialogue on strengthening the role of ULBs in accelerating India’s transition towards a circular economy.
Key Outcomes
- Strengthening ULB capacity for resource recovery and circular waste management
- Improving industry–ULB collaboration and EPR implementation
- Leveraging technology and data for efficient urban waste systems
- Exploring financing and partnership models for recycling infrastructure
- Building inclusive and scalable circular economy models
Participants
Participant Details
The Panel consisted the following experts:
Anil Veld
British Deputy High Commission Mumbai, Senior Trade & Investment Advisor
Vikas Varekar
Associate Dean, Infrastructure & Maintenence, VJT
A D Sawant
Research & Knowledge Academic Section, Waste
Milind Kulkarni
Director & President, Prakruti Education & Research Foundation Mumbai
Ulhas Parlikar
Global Consultant, Waste Management, Circular Economy, Policy Advocacy, AFR & Co- Processing
Dr Mahesh Abhyankar
Social Entrepreneur, Medical, Pharmaceutical and Strategy Consultant, Mumbai
Shashikant Joshi
Founder – Circular Waste Tech Advisory & Solutions
Samir Unhale
State Joint Commissioner, Directorate of Municipal Administration, Government of Maharashtra, Belapur, Navi Mumba
Shrutika Kadam
Coordinator-T.D.H Project, VACHA, Mumbai
Anjali Hodbe
Community Organizer
Sachin Mudganti
BMC Executive Engineer – Zone 3 (SWM)
Manish Khodke
BMC Executive Engineer – Zone 4 (SWM)
Jitendra Patil
BMC Assistant Engineer – K East Ward
Mahesh Thakasen Tayde
Ambernath Engineer Sanitation & Sewerage
Samarth Ajit Lohankar
Ambernath Health Officer – Health Department
Jayant Vinayak Kalyankar
Ambernath – Sanitary Inspector – SWM
Nanasa Dadaso Nikam
Ambernath – Head Clerk – SWM
Dr. Sachin Bangar
Mirabhayander Municipal Corporation (MBMC), DMC – SWM
The closed-door session provided deep insights into how India’s rapid recycling expansion—now home to 2,447+ recycling plants as of 2024 can align with urban economic growth and long-term sustainability goals.
Around the Table. Across the Ecosystem.
Highlights from the Leaders’ Roundtable
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