Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Program (DRAP) launched to achieve Zero Dumpsite India by September 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 3 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched the Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Program (DRAP) under Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban (SBM-U) 2.0.
DRAP targets scientific remediation of 8.8 crore metric tonnes of legacy waste across 1,428 dumpsites in India.
Sites with over 45,000 metric tonnes of waste are prioritised; no minimum limit for Union Territories and Northeastern states.
Central financial support under DRAP is ₹550 per tonne of waste.
States must prepare Micro Action Plans and monitor progress through the DRAP Portal.