Chennai Corporation begins mass cleaning campaign at 12 polluted locations along city’s rivers
1 year, 4 months ago

Chennai Corporation begins mass cleaning campaign at 12 polluted locations along city’s rivers

The Hindu  

The Chennai Corporation has identified 12 polluted areas along waterways in the city, to launch a mass cleaning campaign, with support from local residents, to promote public health and improve monsoon preparedness, said Corporation Commissioner J. Radhakrishnan. Launching the mass cleaning campaign on Thursday, Mr. Radhakrishnan said the civic body will take action against those who dump large quantities of waste into rivers such as the Cooum. Mr. Radhakrishnan said local residents have said they will maintain the public toilets and prevent pollution of the river. This will be a people’s movement,” he said, adding that in addition to the 18,000 workers of the Chennai Corporation, residents have cooperated in the mass cleaning drive as well.

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Over 250 tonnes of waste removed from Chennai parks in mass cleaning drive
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Over 250 tonnes of waste removed from Chennai parks in mass cleaning drive

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: A mass cleaning drive was taken up across the 871 parks in the city by the Greater Chennai Corporation on Friday. The officials also identified damaged infrastructures such as walkways, compound walls, toilets, and play and gym equipment in some parks and assured repair work. Hence, mass cleaning drives are being taken up as preparedness measures ahead of the …

Will city recover from open dumping? | Solid Waste Management pitfalls: Garbage woes persist despite Chennai Corporation’s cleaning drives
4 months, 1 week ago

Will city recover from open dumping? | Solid Waste Management pitfalls: Garbage woes persist despite Chennai Corporation’s cleaning drives

The Hindu  

Despite efforts by the Greater Chennai Corporation to address garbage collection issues through mass cleaning drives, residents in several parts of the city continue to face challenges. Sandhya Vedullapalli, resident of M Block in Anna Nagar and Vice President of Federation of Anna Nagar Residents Associations, said, “Generally, the ward’s supervisor or the Conservancy Inspector respond to our complaints. Complaints …

Chennai Corporation makes arrangements to clear several tonnes of plastic waste from YMCA grounds post PM Modi’s public meeting
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Corporation makes arrangements to clear several tonnes of plastic waste from YMCA grounds post PM Modi’s public meeting

The Hindu  

The YMCA Grounds in Nandanam, falling under zone XIII of the Chennai Corporation, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a public meeting of the BJP, was said to be littered with plastic waste on Monday, March 4, 2024, following the meeting. Workers of Urbaser Sumeet, the private agency to which Greater Chennai Corporation has outsourced solid waste management in a …

Tiruchi Corporation launches drive to clean waterbodies in the city
10 months, 1 week ago

Tiruchi Corporation launches drive to clean waterbodies in the city

The Hindu  

The Tiruchi City Corporation has undertaken a mass cleaning to restore major waterbodies in the city as part of the People’s Movement for Clean Cities initiative. Volunteers of the drive removed waste, mostly plastic and aquatic weeds, lying in the bathing ghat at Amma Mandapam, Uyyakondan canal near Kuzhumani during the exercise. The initiative is aimed at promoting awareness among …

Greater Chennai Corporation takes up mass cleaning drive, removes 45 tonnes of garden waste across 15 zones in city
11 months ago

Greater Chennai Corporation takes up mass cleaning drive, removes 45 tonnes of garden waste across 15 zones in city

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation, in a mass cleaning drive, cleared 46.71 tonnes of garden waste from its parks in 102 locations spanning across 15 zones, on Saturday, January 20. According to a release, 976 workers of the Solid Waste Management Department in the civic body removed weeds and cleared tree branches in the parks, vacant lands, Miyawaki parks, graveyards and …

Greater Chennai Corporation issues circular to form ‘Regional Enforcement Team’ to monitor illegal dumping of waste and debris in waterbodies
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Greater Chennai Corporation issues circular to form ‘Regional Enforcement Team’ to monitor illegal dumping of waste and debris in waterbodies

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation’s Solid Waste Management Department issued a circular to officials to form a ‘Regional Enforcement Team’ to monitor the illegal dumping of garbage and debris in waterbodies within its limits. The circular issued to regional offices – north, central and south – on December 20 mentioned that the team will be headed by Zonal Assistant Executive Engineers …

Open dumping in waterbodies, canals would attract fine: Corporation Commissioner
1 year ago

Open dumping in waterbodies, canals would attract fine: Corporation Commissioner

The Hindu  

Open dumping of mixed waste into waterbodies, and micro and major canals would be monitored and violators would be fined by Greater Chennai Corporation. The civic body plans to also clear waste from vacant lands of private parties soon. Pointing out that discarded household waste, thermocol, and footwear washed down through the channels in the north region, Srinivsapuram and near …

Chennai Rains | Canal inspection: One tonne waste removed in a day by Greater Chennai Corporation from micro canal near Virugambakkam, one to be booked for open dumping
1 year, 1 month ago

Chennai Rains | Canal inspection: One tonne waste removed in a day by Greater Chennai Corporation from micro canal near Virugambakkam, one to be booked for open dumping

The Hindu  

One tonne of plastic waste was removed from the micro canal of Virugambakkam’s canal, in Tamilar Veedhi, Choolaimedu, falling under zone 8 of the Greater Chennai Corporation, on Monday, November 6, 2023. GCC Commissioner J. Radhakrishnan said a case would be booked against a woman who was found openly dumping waste near the micro canal during his inspection there. “There …

Madras HC conducts mass cleaning drive, plants saplings in court campus
1 year, 2 months ago

Madras HC conducts mass cleaning drive, plants saplings in court campus

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: As part of the Clean India Mission initiative, a mass cleaning programme was organised at the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court campus on Thursday. Since the day was a court holiday on account of Milad-un-Nabi, the campus was fairly deserted, making it convenient to carry out the cleaning drive, which was said to have been suggested by the …

Madurai corporation clears invasive plants from Vaigai river
1 year, 6 months ago

Madurai corporation clears invasive plants from Vaigai river

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: While the city corporation is taking measures towards cleaning invasive plants and garbage from the Vaigai river, activists from Madurai alleged that such an action is being taken up by the city corporation only once in a blue moon, and added that periodical action has to be taken towards protecting the Vaigai river from pollutants. Considering its effect on …

Chennai Corporation Seeks Cleaning Work At Night To Prevent Traffic Disruption
3 years, 4 months ago

Chennai Corporation Seeks Cleaning Work At Night To Prevent Traffic Disruption

News 18  

The Greater Chennai Corporation has asked the authorities to complete all cleaning and maintenance work in the city at night to prevent traffic disruption and inconvenience to the public. Currently, the cleaning work is being intensified on bus transport roads and inner roads in the areas under Chennai Corporation. The decision has been taken by the corporation after taking cognizance …

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