Ahmedabad: The district education office has directed all private and govt-aided primary, secondary and higher secondary schools in the city’s eastern and western zones to extend cooperation for awareness programmes on solid waste management and cleanliness.In a circular dated Oct 13, 2026, the education department asked schools to facilitate sessions organised by representatives of the agency authorised to conduct promotional and awareness activities on waste management and waste segregation. The directive follows a letter submitted by AMC on Oct 3, 2026.The primary objective of the initiative is to promote cleanliness, improve awareness about solid waste management and encourage proper segregation of waste among students. Through these awareness sessions, students are expected to understand the importance of separating different categories of waste and adopting responsible waste disposal practices.The education department has specifically instructed schools to ensure that the programmes are conducted in a manner that does not disrupt regular academic activities.
