Abul Fazal is a congested area. It is home to about 60,000 people with 30% of the population from the economically weaker sections (EWS) of society, and 200 active ragpickers and waste collectors. The area has very poor waste management with almost 80% of households casually disposing off household waste in the streets, leading to huge mounds of garbage and a pungent, all-pervading smell in the neighbourhood. There is irregular pick up of waste, and unsafe work practices are common amongst waste collectors.

The CII Foundation, therefore, took up interventions in June 2021 working closely with Residents Welfare Associations, women, youth volunteers and religious institutions. The Project aims to create a community managed and localised urban-waste management system by creating awareness and catalysing civic engagement for safe collection and segregation of waste, encouraging re-cycling of waste, building skills and enhancing safety of waste workers and revenue management as well. The project is supported by PTC Foundation Trust and PFS.