EXNORA was established in 1989. EXNORA stands for EXcellent NOvel and RAdical ideas and its main emphasis has been on the generation of innovative ideas and implementing them, which would help transform the society.
EXNORA, in the past ten years, has promoted the LIASE (Local Initiative and Self Help) concept in areas of environmental management and pollution control among citizens, with specific reference to Municipal Solid Waste Management.
The fundamental objective of EXNORA is to act as a catalyst in bringing about local initiative and community participation in overall improvement in quality of life.
EXNORA encompasses several cities, towns and villages in the country.
Over the years, EXNORA has grown from an anti-garbage campaign to a full-fledged people’s movement for environmental protection and management.
Some of EXNORA’s major activities include Solid Waste Management, Citizens’ Waterways Monitoring Programme (WAMP), Community Sanitation Improvement Projects, STudent Environment Programme (STEP), Tree Planting, Vegetable Roof Gardening and Rain Harvesting.