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Abstract: Rajasthan is the richest state in the country with regards to marble deposits (1100 million tons) both in quality & quantity. Around 4000 marble mines and 1100 marble processing units, spread over major Districts of Rajasthan.1,8 Marble processing units all over the Rajasthan are generating around 5-6 million metric tons of slurry every year. To manage this huge inorganic & non-hazardous waste in gainful/productive use and options were explored. However, due to Government orders on control of environmental pollution & public awareness, these kinds of activities have reduced & now the local Marble Associations have identified the disposal sites and the generated slurry is being disposed through tankers at identified sites without spilling out on roads.4 To access the slurry management options, a preliminary survey was conducted during 13th May to 23rd May, 2021 at Kishangarh, Rajsamand, Makrana, Udaipur and Chittorgarh regions of Rajasthan. The survey followed by an interaction meet on Marble & Marble Slurry Disposal: Problem, Issues & Probable Solutions' at Kishangarh (Rajasthan) along with the representatives of Marble Associations, Cement industries & marble processing units.