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 Collaboration with RCUES
The Bharat Recycling Show hosted an invitation-only Leaders’ Roundtable with RCUES, bringing together senior policymakers, municipal leaders, and industry experts for a high-level dialogue on the future of urban waste management.
Theme: Circular Cities & Urban Resilience: Integrating Policy, Technology & Partnerships for Sustainable Urban Development
Discussions focused on :
- Strengthening EPR-led recycling pathways
- Financing models for sustainable waste infrastructure
- Integrating technology, data, and innovation into city systems
- Accelerating circularity across plastics, metals, e-waste, tyres, ELVs, paper, textiles, C&D, and wood
Participants
Participant Details
The Panel consisted the following experts:
Dr. Jairaj Phatak
(IAS Retired), Director General, All India Institute of Local Self Government (AIILSG)
Dr. Ajit Salvi
Director, (Regional Centre for Urban and Environmental Studies (RCUES), AIILSG, Mumbai), Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), set the context before leading the workshop discussion.
Mr. Sunil More
Assistant Municipal Commissioner, Thane Municipal Corporation
Mr. Anil Kokare
Head of Department – Solid Waste Management, Panvel Municipal Corporation
Ms. Smita Kale
Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation
Ms. Anagha Padiyar
Deputy Chief Engineer, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
Mr. Nikhil Dhale
Junior Engineer, Pune Municipal Corporation
Mr. Prasad Jagtap
Executive Engineer – Solid Waste Management, Pune Municipal Corporation
Ms. Apoorva Bhate
Technical Support, State Climate Action Cell
Ms. Sulaxna Pradeep
Swachh Bharat Mission, Daman Municipal Council
Ms. Rhythm Mathur
Consultant – Textile Department, Government of Maharashtra
Dr Prashant Bhave
Professor and Former Head, Civil and Environmental Engineering, VJTI
Mr. Pramod Shinde
Head of Communication, Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI)
MR Sharang Ambadkar
Environment Committee Member, INDIAN PLASTICS INSTITUTE – IPI
Mr. Andrew Maharaj
Consul and Senior Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Canada
Dr. Milind Kulkarni
Director, Prakruti Education and Research Foundation
Ms. Anne-Marie De Moei
Business Development Manager – Clean Technologies, Alfa Laval
Mr. Pawandeep Singh Bawa
Vice President – Business Development and Customer Success, Attero Recycling
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.
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