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    India will soon have solar power waste to fill 720 Olympic-size swimming pools. It has to urgently find solutions.

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    The country is betting big on solar energy — and rightfully so. But it is not giving equal importance on managing or recycling the waste that would be generated.

    The government is encouraging solar power capacity to meet the electricity needs of the developing country as sustainably as possible. While this is commendable, there is an urgent need for an effective policy to manage the waste that would be generated with this renewable push. Consider this: In February, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a rooftop solar scheme to provide 300 units of free power to 1 crore households. Given the growth of
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