Uttar Pradesh government was formulating policy to establish waste—to—power plant for effective management of solid waste in the state.

Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today said the state government was working on solid waste management and would soon come up with a policy for establishing power plants generating electricity from solid waste.

“The slogan of clean and green is relevant in today’s perspective. We are working in the area of solid waste management and will soon formulate a policy for waste—to—power plant,” Yadav said, adding that government will support those working in this area.