Orientation: The Swacch Bharat Mission initiated by Government in 2014 was a mass movement to fulfill the dream of clean nation however it came with lots of challenges. Out of 17 sustainable goals, the 11th goal describes the sustainable cities and communities. Sustainability and a clean environment are closely related concepts. Achieving sustainability requires us to consider the environmental impacts of our actions and decisions and strive to minimize those impacts in order to preserve natural resources for future generations. A clean environment, in turn, is essential for maintaining human health and well-being, as well as the health of ecosystems and the planet as a whole. However the accident which happened in 2017 at Ghazipur site is an example of negligence from the Government in managing the dumps and utilizing it an effective way to generate energy. India is witnessing various challenges in managing the waste as a result of growing urbanization from from 17.1% to 29.2% in 2015.The solution to this problem is Sustainable development by innovating new methods and techniques of solid waste management. Research Problem: Lack of lands for dumping garbage and finding the right strategies to use the waste as a resource. Research purpose: This case study aims to fill the void by assessing the waste management mechanism effectiveness in context of Ghazipur dumpyard by focussing on the following objectives: ●How India's growing urbanization has resulted in waste management intricacies in many cities ●To comprehend how the Environment Protection Act of 1986 (EPA) governs the disposal and treatment of garbage created in India ●To comprehend the country's municipal authorities' fundamental needed services for fulfilling the swachh bharat mission ●Gain a deeper grasp of India's waste management strategy and actions Motivation for the study: The concept of smart cities requires a right vision,smart strategies,and an effective e-waste recycling system. Research design, approach and method:The case study is a systematic review of existing literature.The facts and figures are collected through secondary data from magazines, newspapers, journals, research articles ,web resources and Global sustainable development reports. Main findings:The findings and possible research agendas are integrated in case that serves as the basis for future research initiatives.It has also been observed that Ghazipur landfill site increases by 10 meters every year which will soon surpass the height of Qutub Minar. As per the statistics more than 377 million people reside in cities and are producing 62 millions tonnes of solid garbage every year,out of which only 43 million tonnes are collected,11.9 is managed and rest is disposed of in landfills.Various measures have been already taken by the Government as .IL&FS Environment Company has set up a waste-to-energy plant at the Ghazipur dumpsite. Practical/managerial implications:This case study will help the researchers in analyzing the situation, and suggest measures to the Government for a sustainable environment to improve human lives and make this area a better place to live. Contribution/value-add:Solid Waste Management is one of the major issues in cities which need to be handled.This research is beneficial to both academia and industry in spreading awareness and encourage researchers to suggest corrective measures to convert this waste into organic waste which can be further utilized in various ways for the better livelihood.