Kumbalgarh fort of Rajasthan is a World Heritage Site and a major tourist attraction. However, the village Kelwara in which the fort is located does not have a proper waste management system. In addition to the waste of the residents and the shops, a lot of waste is generated by the numerous hotels that have come up near the fort.

lnterGlobe Foundation collaborated with Seva Mandir to implement a holistic village development initiative in Rajasthan, focusing on sustainable waste management and community empowerment in peri-urban areas.

The project aimed to improve living conditions and environmental consciousness around heritage sites through active citizen participation. lnterGlobe Foundation’s support through the NOW Kelwara Solid Waste Management (SWM) system has significantly improved living conditions in Kelwara town and contributed to environmental preservation near the UNESCO World Heritage site, Kumbhalgarh Fort.

InterGlobe Foundation has partnered with SAAHAS and SevaMandir to initiate a waste management project in Kumbhalgarh to make it a NOW (No Open Waste) zone. The project started in December 2018 and will entail setting up waste segregation, waste collection and proper disposal mechanisms through the support of Gram Panchayat, local citizens, hotels and other stakeholders. Across all locations, multi-stakeholder platforms involving government bodies, local residents, shopkeepers, and sanitation workers have led to improved cleanliness.