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Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) assessed the issues and challenges of implementing an integrated system, by taking care of aspects like rehabilitation of the existing sanitary staff, and asset utilization. SMC is also exploring futuristic waste management initiatives by adopting superior technologies such as waste to energy using waste gasification. SMC implemented part of the integrated waste management system through funds from JNNURM, and part with public private partnership (PPP). JnNURM substantially triggered private sector participation in Surat. The SWM project under JnNURM was focussed on reinforcing the primary and secondary collection, transportation, development of transfer stations (TS) and development of sanitary landfill site. Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) opted to develop its treatment facilities through PPP as the private party brings in expertise in waste treatment technologies, as well as covers major risk related to the sustainability of the plant operations. SMC introduced ‘Time Place Movement’ for the collection and transportation system which is a pioneering initiative wherein collection vehicles have to move in accordance with the time schedule, and areas of coverage and number of units are allotted to it. The collection efficiency of Surat has improved from 40% in the year 1995 to 97% presently, while the house-to-house collection coverage has improved to 92%.