Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, launched two major urban governance initiatives — the Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme (DRAP) and the Urban Investment Window (UiWIN) — as part of the National Urban Conclave 2025 in New Delhi (held on November 8-9, 2025). DRAP is a mission-mode, year-long programme aimed at remediating 214 high-impact legacy dumpsites across 202 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), which collectively contain approximately 8.8 crore metric tonnes of legacy waste — representing nearly 80% of India's total legacy solid waste. The target is to eliminate all legacy dumpsites by September–October 2026, in alignment with the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) 2.0 and the 'Viksit Bharat @2047' vision. UiWIN, anchored by HUDCO, is designed to attract private capital and multilateral funding (World Bank, Asian Development Bank) for urban infrastructure projects under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, covering solid waste management, urban mobility, water-sewerage systems, and climate-resilient infrastructure. The central government extended financial assistance of ₹4,181 crore for projects worth ₹10,228 crore, benefiting 2,484 ULBs across 28 states and union territories. Rajasthan's rapidly urbanising cities — Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, and Ajmer — stand to benefit from DRAP and UiWIN, with Jaipur's Langdi Mori and other legacy dumpsites being priority candidates for remediation.
DRAP and UiWIN Launched: India Targets Remediation of 214 Legacy Dumpsites by September 2026 Under Viksit Bharat Vision
Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, launched two major urban governance initiatives — the Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme (DRAP) and the Urban Investment Window (UiWIN) — as part of the National Urban Conclave 2025 in New Delhi (held on November 8-9, 2025). DRAP is a mission-mode, year-long programme aimed at remediating 214 high-impact legacy dumpsites across 202 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), which collectively contain approximately 8.8 crore metric tonnes of legacy waste — representing nearly 80% of India's total legacy solid waste. The target is to eliminate all legacy dumpsites by September–October 2026, in alignment with the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) 2.0 and the 'Viksit Bharat @2047' vision. UiWIN, anchored by HUDCO, is designed to attract private capital and multilateral funding (World Bank, Asian Development Bank) for urban infrastructure projects under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, covering solid waste management, urban mobility, water-sewerage systems, and climate-resilient infrastructure. The central government extended financial assistance of ₹4,181 crore for projects worth ₹10,228 crore, benefiting 2,484 ULBs across 28 states and union territories. Rajasthan's rapidly urbanising cities — Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, and Ajmer — stand to benefit from DRAP and UiWIN, with Jaipur's Langdi Mori and other legacy dumpsites being priority candidates for remediation.
Key facts
- Union Minister Khattar launched DRAP and UiWIN at National Urban Conclave 2025 in New Delhi.
- DRAP targets remediation of 214 legacy dumpsites across 202 ULBs containing 8.8 crore MT of waste.
- Goal is to eliminate all legacy dumpsites by September–October 2026 under Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0.
- UiWIN, anchored by HUDCO, attracts private and multilateral capital for urban infrastructure via PPP.
- Central government extended ₹4,181 crore for projects worth ₹10,228 crore benefiting 2,484 ULBs.
- Rajasthan's Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, and Ajmer to benefit from both DRAP and UiWIN initiatives.
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Which initiative launched at National Urban Conclave 2025 was aimed at fast-tracking the remediation of remaining dumpsites across urban India?
At National Urban Conclave 2025, the Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs launched the Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme. DRAP is a mission-mode programme to speed up remediation of remaining urban dumpsites and reclaim land for community and infrastructure use, supporting the Lakshya Zero Dumpsites target.
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What is DRAP and what is its primary objective?
DRAP (Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme) is a mission-mode, year-long programme launched by Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar at the National Urban Conclave 2025. Its primary objective is to remediate 214 high-impact legacy dumpsites across 202 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) that together contain approximately 8.8 crore metric tonnes of accumulated waste — about 60% of India's total legacy solid waste.
What is UiWIN and how does it differ from DRAP?
UiWIN (Urban Investment Window) is a financial facilitation platform anchored by HUDCO (Housing and Urban Development Corporation). Unlike DRAP which focuses on cleaning legacy waste, UiWIN aims to attract private and multilateral capital for urban infrastructure projects through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models, channelling investment into sustainable urban development.
What is the deadline for eliminating legacy dumpsites under DRAP?
The target is to eliminate all 214 legacy dumpsites by September–October 2026 under the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 (Urban) framework.
What financial support did the central government announce alongside DRAP and UiWIN?
The central government announced an allocation of ₹4,181 crore for projects worth ₹10,228 crore in total, benefiting 2,484 Urban Local Bodies across India. This leverages central funding to unlock larger project investments at the city level.
Which Rajasthan cities will benefit from DRAP and UiWIN, and why is this significant for RAS preparation?
Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, and Ajmer in Rajasthan are among the cities identified to benefit from both DRAP and UiWIN. For RAS aspirants, this is significant as it connects urban governance, solid waste management, and smart city planning — all key topics in the General Studies paper covering Rajasthan's administrative and developmental policies.
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