India, April 23 -- The growing burden on the town has also led to mounting challenges in waste management. Officials said the total solid waste - including dry, wet and other categories - generated from households as well as commercial establishments such as shops and government and non-government offices in Mussoorie is around 16 metric tonnes per day (MTPD), and it goes up to 35 metric tonnes in the tourist season. But the disposal of waste doesn't happen in the town itself. "This important issue continues to be neglected despite the fact that the disposal of waste in towns like Mussoorie should be one of the priorities," said local resident Rakesh Aggarwal. "Our entire waste is transported to Dehradun for disposal, and we currently lack ...