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Men sit amid construction waste, picking reusable materials by hand.
Photo: Vikas Choudhary/CSE
Waste
For some, waste is wealth
Construction and demolition waste in Indian cities is often collected by those who are from the informal sector
Vikas Choudhary
Published:
7th Nov, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Men sit amid construction waste, picking reusable materials by hand.