A proposed solid waste management facility in Anantnag, Kashmir, has remained stalled for over a decade despite environmental approvals, forcing municipalities to continue dumping municipal waste at temporary sites along the Jhelum River and its tributaries. Non-biodegradable waste, including plastics and food packaging, is washing into waterways during rainfall, prompting criticism from local residents and environmental activists, though officials say final environmental clearance from the state committee is still pending.