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Dr Manjari Chakraborty | Dr Rizwan Kazmi

ISBN:

978-81-180058-1-0

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.67509/ceci5910

11. Quantitative Assessment of Circular Economy Strategies for Construction Waste Management in Odisha India
Circular Economy in the Construction Industry: Waste Management Practices

Parthiba Chakraborty | Dr Monalipa Dash | Dr Priyabrata Rautray

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.67509/ceci5920

2026 | 337 pp.

The construction industry, one of the largest global consumers of natural resources, generates enormous quantities of Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste, contributing to environmental degradation, material depletion, and greenhouse gas emissions. Transitioning from the traditional linear “take–make–dispose” model to a Circular Economy (CE) framework has become imperative for achieving sustainable resource management. This paper examines the state of CE awareness and adoption within India’s construction sector, with a particular focus on the emerging urban contexts of Odisha. Although national policies such as the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules (2016) and missions like Smart Cities and AMRUT encourage recycling and resource recovery, implementation remains fragmented—only about 1% of India’s C&D waste is currently recycled. Odisha, with an urbanisation rate of 19% and rapid infrastructure growth, offers a unique context for assessing the challenges and opportunities of integrating CE principles at the regional scale. Using a purposive survey of seventy-five built-environment professionals, including architects, engineers, planners, contractors, and academicians across five key cities (Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Khurda, Berhampur, and Sambalpur), this study evaluates four dimensions: awareness, usage, barriers, and enablers of CE adoption. Statistical analysis, using the Chi-square test, explores the associations between demographic and professional attributes and CE-related responses. The findings reveal low practical awareness, limited utilisation of recycled materials, and inadequate institutional mechanisms for waste segregation and reuse. Cost constraints, inadequate policy enforcement, and insufficient professional training further hinder the CE transition. The study concludes that advancing CE in Odisha’s construction industry requires targeted awareness programs, policy incentives, decentralised recycling infrastructure, and the integration of CE principles into design education. These insights contribute to the formulation of data-driven strategies for sustainable and resource- efficient construction in rapidly urbanising regions of India.
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