Chennai residents seek steps to prevent pollution from waste processing
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Chennai residents seek steps to prevent pollution from waste processing

The Hindu  

: As the Greater Chennai Corporation has started closing micro-composting centres and material and resource recovery centres, which were constructed for decentralised waste-processing in the city, residents have demanded better infrastructure and improved waste management to prevent pollution in the residential areas. Campaign stepped up They have also demanded that the civic body close the remaining waste management projects to prevent pollution in the residential areas, pointing to public health issues. A. Francis, president, Federation of Thoraipakkam Residents’ Welfare Associations, says the Corporation Council’s decision to close micro-composting centres has increased the chances of better civic projects to mitigate the pollution in the residential areas. Stench in parks AIADMK councillor J. John says the waste-processing facilities near the residential areas have been causing public health issues during the northeast monsoon.

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Officials from Chennai, other parts of T.N. to visit Europe to study waste management techniques in May
1 week, 6 days ago

Officials from Chennai, other parts of T.N. to visit Europe to study waste management techniques in May

The Hindu  

The World Bank will facilitate the visit of engineers and senior officials from Chennai and other parts of the State to study clean technologies, modern landfills, and best practices in European cities to improve waste management. Such cities have reportedly implemented waste management projects adopting clean technologies near residential areas. Owing to protests by residents against waste processing in Perungudi …

Sewage in urban bodies to be treated for agriculture, gardening by 2027: Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Sewage in urban bodies to be treated for agriculture, gardening by 2027: Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has said a target has been set to treat the entire sewage in the urban pockets for the purposes of agriculture, gardening and local ponds by 2027. “The Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department has been given October 2 as the target to clear the 85 lakh Metric Tonnes of solid waste that …

NGT directs Chennai Corporation to submit waste management plan after closure of composing centres
4 weeks, 2 days ago

NGT directs Chennai Corporation to submit waste management plan after closure of composing centres

The Hindu  

The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal has directed the Greater Chennai Corporation to submit a report on alternative waste management solutions. The bench, consisting of Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana and expert member Satyagopal Korlapati, on Monday, took suo motu notice of a news report and raised concerns about the GCC’s plans for waste management. Justice Sathyanarayana asked the GCC’s …

Chennai’s waterbodies marred by open dumping
1 month, 1 week ago

Chennai’s waterbodies marred by open dumping

The Hindu  

Chennai’s water bodies, including lakes and canals, and their banks continue to be face open dumping. If even 75% of source segregation in done at the ward level, this can be reduced drastically.” The issue persists even in core areas like Kotturpuram near the bridge close to the Adyar River, Virugambakkam Canal, Kodungaiyur Lake, and in canals of Saidapet, he …

Garden waste disposal remains an issue in various parts of Chennai, say residents
2 months ago

Garden waste disposal remains an issue in various parts of Chennai, say residents

The Hindu  

Residents in several parts of the city have demanded the Greater Chennai Corporation to take measures to clear garden waste from their neighbourhood. A meeting was conducted recently to resolve issues relating to garden waste and construction debris, in addition to municipal solid waste collection. Construction debris collection The GCC has also decided to start collecting construction debris from residents …

Chennai Corporation launches cleaning drive, removes over 600 tonnes of waste from pavements in four days
2 months, 1 week ago

Chennai Corporation launches cleaning drive, removes over 600 tonnes of waste from pavements in four days

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation has launched intensive cleaning operations across the city, focusing on pedestrian pathways along bus routes. A total of 463 workers and 137 vehicles were deployed to remove 142.24 tonnes of garbage and 489.51 tonnes of debris in four days. Social activist Ravi Kumar highlighted instances of plastic cable burning in Thiru-Vi-Ka Zone, causing severe air pollution. …

Residents allege civic projects in Chennai continue despite opposition
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Residents allege civic projects in Chennai continue despite opposition

The Hindu  

Despite public opposition, civic agencies are going ahead with projects such as sewage pumping stations and waste-to-energy plants proposed to be built at dump yards, much to the dismay of residents. Waste management A. Francis, president of the Federation of Thoraipakkam Residents’ Welfare Associations, said local resistance had halted the GCC’s plans for a ₹185.42-crore eco-park on the 93 acres …

On Bhogi, Chennai residents draw kolams to protest GCC’s waste incineration plan
2 months, 2 weeks ago

On Bhogi, Chennai residents draw kolams to protest GCC’s waste incineration plan

The Hindu  

On Bhogi, a festival traditionally marked by burning old waste, Chennai residents turned the tables on the Greater Chennai Corporation with a message: “We are ready not to burn garbage, is the Chennai Corporation ready?” The statement was part of the residents’ demonstration, expressed through colourful kolams, an important part of the Pongal festivities, protesting the GCC’s proposal to construct …

Chennai’s waste forecast: population growth and the 30-year waste challenge
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chennai’s waste forecast: population growth and the 30-year waste challenge

The Hindu  

A city that has been grappling with problems in solid waste management will face mounting challenges as waste generation may triple in the next two decades. Expansion proposed In the Chennai City Partnership: Environmental and Social Systems Assessment Report, the Solid Waste Management Department proposed expansion of recovery facilities, micro-composting centres, and waste-to-energy systems such as incineration and bio-CNG production. …

Chennai residents embrace sustainable waste disposal ahead of Bhogi
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chennai residents embrace sustainable waste disposal ahead of Bhogi

The Hindu  

As Bhogi approaches, a day traditionally marked by burning old belongings to make way for new beginnings, concerns about the environmental impact of this ritual have surfaced. Similarly, the Greater Chennai Corporation has appealed to the public to refrain from burning waste and instead hand over unwanted items to conservancy workers, who conduct door-to-door waste collection. Ann Anra of Wasted360 …

To mitigate pollution in ocean, waste management on land should be more effective: Dr. Soumya Swaminathan
2 months, 3 weeks ago

To mitigate pollution in ocean, waste management on land should be more effective: Dr. Soumya Swaminathan

The Hindu  

“To prevent pollution in ocean, waste management on land should be taken more seriously for immediate implementation,” said Soumya Swaminathan, chairperson, M.S. Until fisherfolk community, a major stakeholder in the issue, demanded a more vigil waste management system and prevention of waste disposal into the sea, the situation could not be changed, she added. While some of the steps taken …

Chennai residents, pressure groups ask GCC to scrap proposed waste-to-energy incinerator in Kodungaiyur
3 months, 1 week ago

Chennai residents, pressure groups ask GCC to scrap proposed waste-to-energy incinerator in Kodungaiyur

New Indian Express  

Chennai residents and the Alliance for Incinerator-Free Chennai members submitted a petition to the Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner on Tuesday demanding the scrapping of the proposed Waste-to-Energy incinerator plant in Kodungaiyur. Over 200 residents, civil society organisations and environmentalists endorsed the representation letter, said environmental activists and contributors for Citizen Matters, Vishvaja Sambath and Lokeshwaran ES. According to them, the …

Will city recover from open dumping? | Solid Waste Management pitfalls: Garbage woes persist despite Chennai Corporation’s cleaning drives
7 months, 2 weeks 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 residents decry indiscriminate burning of waste on vacant lands, allege inaction by authorities
11 months ago

Chennai residents decry indiscriminate burning of waste on vacant lands, allege inaction by authorities

The Hindu  

Indiscriminate burning of garbage on vacant plots are being reported in many areas by residents who also complain of inaction by civic authorities. Ravikumar, 54, a civic activist and resident of Vallalar Nagar in Mint, said that the issue persists in many areas, including a vacant land behind the University of Madras in Chepauk, near the Director General of Police …

Poll season hampered efforts to address CRZ Violations near Arupadai Veedu Murugan Temple: Chennai Corporation Councillor
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Poll season hampered efforts to address CRZ Violations near Arupadai Veedu Murugan Temple: Chennai Corporation Councillor

The Hindu  

Debris dumped in front of the Arupadai Veedu Murugan Temple in Besant Nagar, alongside the beach shore, is in violation of the provisions of the Coastal Regulation Zone Area. G.Surendran, a resident here for 12 years, claimed: “This has been going on in the 10-foot wide pathway since 2022.” The designated dumping site for C&D waste for Zone 13 is …

Chennai residents raise concerns over vacant lands being used to dump garbage
1 year, 2 months ago

Chennai residents raise concerns over vacant lands being used to dump garbage

The Hindu  

Concerns about maintaining open lands in the city remain relevant as many residents have complained that these spaces are being used as dumping grounds, with some even for burning garbage. A resident of Madhavaram Milk Colony alleged that people in the area were burning of garbage on a vacant plot of land in the area, and this needed to be …

Awareness drive on waste segregation held at Greenways Road
1 year, 2 months ago

Awareness drive on waste segregation held at Greenways Road

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation and Urbaser Sumeet, the solid waste management private contractor, as part of a campaign to encourage waste segregation at the source, held an awareness rally on Greenways Road on Sunday. Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena, a resident of the area, urged residents to create composting pits for horticultural waste. Justices of the Madras High Court living …

Greater Chennai Corporation takes up mass cleaning drive, removes 45 tonnes of garden waste across 15 zones in city
1 year, 2 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 …

Burning issue: Bhogi bonfires spark debate on waste disposal
1 year, 2 months ago

Burning issue: Bhogi bonfires spark debate on waste disposal

The Hindu  

“Listen, there were many trees earlier, and only organic items were burnt on Bhogi. “Nobody asked us to refrain from burning waste or this would lead to any ‘global warming’, but the Greater Chennai Police instructed us to do it either after 7 p.m. or by 3 a.m. We ask people to stay indoors. Bulky items left around bins A …

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

Waste-to-energy plants planned in Chennai may run into opposition
1 year, 4 months ago

Waste-to-energy plants planned in Chennai may run into opposition

The Hindu  

As it continues to decongest the landfills, the Greater Chennai Corporation plans waste-to-energy plants in the city. “Once the residents, including representatives of 22 residents’ welfare associations, make a decision on the plant, we will communicate it to the Corporation,” he said. ‘No approval received’ Residents near the Perungudi dump said they would stage protests against the decision of the …

Solid waste management in urban areas: Here’s why residents of Chennai in Tamil Nadu must use two bins for dry and wet waste at home to help Greater Chennai Corporation
1 year, 6 months ago

Solid waste management in urban areas: Here’s why residents of Chennai in Tamil Nadu must use two bins for dry and wet waste at home to help Greater Chennai Corporation

The Hindu  

“I was taught source segregation in my school and we practise it there regularly. It’s not customary,” said a Class X student of a private school, residing in the Tamil Nadu Housing Board unit at Royapuram under Zone 5 of the Greater Chennai Corporation. Complaints were filed, even on the social media, with the Chennai Corporation from across the city …

Greater Chennai Corporation asks other departments to clear garbage and debris from their vacant lands
1 year, 6 months ago

Greater Chennai Corporation asks other departments to clear garbage and debris from their vacant lands

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation intends to write other departments, including the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, Chennai Metro Water Supply and Sewage Board, and Chennai Metro Rail, to address the issue of open dumping in their respective vacant lands. The move came after Corporation Commissioner J. Radhakrishnan recently inspected a vacant site at a housing board in Pattinapakkam in …

Waste management on the sidelines of festivities
1 year, 6 months ago

Waste management on the sidelines of festivities

The Hindu  

Vinayaka Chaturthi augurs in the festive season. And when the festive season is on, Greater Chennai Corporation’s solid waste management department together with empanelled partners has their job cut out. “Our micro composting centres across the city and the windrow compost processing facility at Madhavaram are adequately equipped to take care of the excess waste generated during festivals,” says Mahesan. …

Chennai Corporation begins mass cleaning campaign at 12 polluted locations along city’s rivers
1 year, 7 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 …

Chennai Corporation hopes to reduce air pollution with new traffic management plan
2 years, 1 month ago

Chennai Corporation hopes to reduce air pollution with new traffic management plan

The Hindu  

After the Centre flagged the issue of rising air pollution, the Greater Chennai Corporation and other line agencies are set to focus on improving air quality with initiatives such as the integrated traffic management system. A senior official of the Corporation said the JICA-funded integrated traffic management system project will include more innovative aspects to improve air quality by reducing …

Better waste management can reduce air pollution load during Delhi’s winter
3 years, 3 months ago

Better waste management can reduce air pollution load during Delhi’s winter

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi : Empowered communities, strict enforcement and more efficient municipal waste collection. Experts say that these are among measures that can lead to an improvement of Delhi’s problematic air quality by curbing the open burning of municipal solid waste across the city. East Delhi Municipal Corporation mayor Shyam Sunder Aggarwal said that one team each for “day and night …

Pollution action plan: Delhi civic bodies suggest 24x7 patrolling for waste burning,portal for dust management
3 years, 6 months ago

Pollution action plan: Delhi civic bodies suggest 24x7 patrolling for waste burning,portal for dust management

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The North municipal corporation will deploy 48 patrolling teams to check instances of waste burning in the city. The three municipal corporations have submitted their action plans to control air pollution in the city before the annual winter spike, said officials of the civic bodies. Largely similar, the three action plans to curb pollution from waste burning and …

Chennai Corporation Seeks Cleaning Work At Night To Prevent Traffic Disruption
3 years, 7 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 …

CPCB Writes to Delhi Govt for Urgent Action on Major Polluting Sources, Lists Out Pending Tasks
4 years, 5 months ago

CPCB Writes to Delhi Govt for Urgent Action on Major Polluting Sources, Lists Out Pending Tasks

News 18  

Expressing concern over the menace of air pollution in Delhi during winters, the central pollution watchdog has asked the Arvind Kejriwal government to take immediate action on major pollution sources like construction and demolition activities and open garbage dumping. Listing out a series of tasks to be accomplished across Delhi, the Central Pollution Control Board asked in a letter to …

‘Sustainable waste management in villages top priority’
6 years, 7 months ago

‘Sustainable waste management in villages top priority’

The Hindu  

Krishna Byre Gowda, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister, said on Monday that priority was being given to promoting sustainable waste management in the villages in the State. Speaking to presspersons after visiting the Solid and Liquid Resource Management Centre here, Mr. Gowda said that waste management was a big problem in rural areas. Already 45 lakh toilets had been …

While smaller cities are more efficient at waste segregation, India needs strong commitment to manage its waste
6 years, 9 months ago

While smaller cities are more efficient at waste segregation, India needs strong commitment to manage its waste

India Today  

Smaller cities have been innovative and "more successful" in implementing waste segregation at source methodology compared to the bigger ones, a green body today said, as it awarded a small town in Maharashtra for its eco-friendly initiatives. Cities with higher segregation percentage As per CSE, 4 of the 20 forum cities assessed have a segregation percentage higher than 90 per …

Hyderabad: Shunning old diesel buses a must for reducing pollution
6 years, 10 months ago

Hyderabad: Shunning old diesel buses a must for reducing pollution

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A recent WHO Health Statistics report stated that India is the second most polluted country in the southeast Asian region after Nepal, with an annual average of 68 microgram particulate matter per square metre while the safe standard set by the WHO is under 10 micrograms. Dr Babu Rao, former chief scientist at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, said, …

Stop Burning Waste: A Reader Sends Us Their Solution For Pollution
7 years, 5 months ago

Stop Burning Waste: A Reader Sends Us Their Solution For Pollution

The Quint  

Why does the government allow waste to be incinerated? Waste incineration is a huge cause of atmospheric pollution. A large amount of waste is burnt, especially where collection and transportation sytems are not good enough. Finally, waste is taken to incinerators which are just fancy and hugely expensive machines for burning waste, but the effect is the same – massive …

Residents implement waste-harvesting
7 years, 7 months ago

Residents implement waste-harvesting

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: As the step one of solid waste management – segregation of waste – is a cent per cent success, residents of Sathankadu from the Tiruvottiyur zone now head towards waste harvesting. The zero waste ward had embraced eco-friendly ways of waste management since February this year, after the combined efforts of Exnora Green Pammal, an environmental organisation, ITC Limited …

Garbage rules to be followed strictly
7 years, 9 months ago

Garbage rules to be followed strictly

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Do you know you could be fined heavily if you do not segregate your domestic garbage as degradable and non-degradable waste before handing it over to the civic body for disposal? However, this rule is not followed and mixed garbage gets dumped all over the city, posing serious health and environmental issues”, rued Justice P.Jyothimani, member, National Green Tribunal. …

The dirty picture
7 years, 10 months ago

The dirty picture

Deccan Chronicle  

CHENNAI: 916 out of 2000. Union urban development minister Venkaiah Naidu stressed that this year’s survey results are citizens’ verdict on cleanliness in urban areas of the country with 37 lakh citizens’ enthusiastically providing feedback on cleanliness in 434 cities and towns accounting for about 60 per cent of the total urban population in the country. According to the survey, …

Why are Chennaiites stuck at segregation?
8 years, 5 months ago

Why are Chennaiites stuck at segregation?

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Policies to manage solid waste and business models, which are focusing on clean environment, face a common obstacle: non-reception from public. It has always been a tough struggle for activists to change people’s attitude towards waste and get them to segregate it, a basic step towards waste management. It took more than six months to streamline the habit of …

Bengaluru: More companies keen on processing solid waste
8 years, 8 months ago

Bengaluru: More companies keen on processing solid waste

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: In an attempt to streamline the Solid Waste Management process, which has posed a serious challenge to the BBMP, the civic body received presentations from 15 agencies on the best possible technology to generate ‘waste to electricity’ or ‘waste to compost.’ BBMP joint commissioner, Sarfaraz Khan told Deccan Chronicle that generating electricity and compost from the municipal solid waste, …

Waste management is imperative in Delhi as the national capital inches closer to another Deonar
9 years ago

Waste management is imperative in Delhi as the national capital inches closer to another Deonar

Firstpost  

The Deonar dumping ground fire in Mumbai has not just exposed the fast deteriorating living conditions in India’s financial capital but also rung the alarm bells for the most notoriously polluted city of India — Delhi. New Delhi: The Deonar dumping ground fire in Mumbai has not just exposed the fast deteriorating living conditions in India’s financial capital but also …

Govt stresses on waste management to achieve smart cities: Prakash Javadekar
9 years, 1 month ago

Govt stresses on waste management to achieve smart cities: Prakash Javadekar

India TV News  

New Delhi: Terming lack of proper urban planning as a "major" failure for the country, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar today said the government will finalise comprehensive waste management rules next month to deal with the pressing problem. It is bigger challenge to convert the present city into a smart city," he said Noting that more than 80 per cent of …

Action plan formulated to reduce Delhi-NCR pollution:Prakash Javadekar- India TV News
9 years, 8 months ago

Action plan formulated to reduce Delhi-NCR pollution:Prakash Javadekar- India TV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: A three month action plan has been formulated to curb rising air pollution levels in the national capital region, Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Friday. Interacting with the media after meeting the ministers and officials from Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, he said: "A three month action plan and another for one year …

Clean India campaign is Delhi’s best chance to make waste recycling compulsory
10 years, 5 months ago

Clean India campaign is Delhi’s best chance to make waste recycling compulsory

Hindustan Times  

Mundane civic issues like cleanliness in public spaces rarely go national. Even the otherwise inert civic agencies have launched an extended drive to clean the streets, drains, public toilets and parks across Delhi. The ongoing Clean India drive should have come with a plan to reduce the quantity of waste going into the landfills. So now, stuffing everything from kitchen …

Chennai's ticking time bomb: City tops in garbage creation
11 years, 2 months ago

Chennai's ticking time bomb: City tops in garbage creation

Firstpost  

By Sriram V Our city of Madras that is Chennai has had many firsts to its credit. Around 6,404 tonnes of garbage is generated every day by the city, with every household contributing 30 per cent recyclable, 60 per cent organic and 10 per cent hazardous waste. The city’s garbage collection job is divided between the municipal corporation’s own staff …

End dirty affair with garbage
11 years, 7 months ago

End dirty affair with garbage

The Hindu  

Do we have a dirty city because we have a throwaway ethic, or is it because our government is not efficient enough to handle the waste generated by a fast-growing metropolis? Since it is flimsy plastic bags with little recycling value that clog the City, the answer to this free-floating problem would be to enhance the price of bags in …

Can Chennai Corporation retain community spirit?
11 years, 7 months ago

Can Chennai Corporation retain community spirit?

The Hindu  

A successful NGO-run source segregation and recycling project in an under-privileged neighbourhood has now been handed over to a private contractor who has so far maintained the same working model. 10 a kg but the corporation hasn’t decided on this aspect though eight months have passed since the project changed hands. The project in Tsunami Nagar, Semmencherry, may well show …

Dishing out trash in Chennai
11 years, 7 months ago

Dishing out trash in Chennai

The Hindu  

The large green compactor bin on the road has a capacity of nearly 400-500 kg. Every day, around 600-800 tonnes of food waste is collected by the Chennai Corporation from restaurants, pizzerias, roadside eateries and garbage bins. “Due to the high quantum of bio-degradable waste, the best option for a city like ours is composting or producing bio-gas,” said a …

War on waste
11 years, 7 months ago

War on waste

The Hindu  

In the era of unbridled consumption, and mountains of waste generated every day, the quest for a >Clean Chennai demands a multi-faceted response. For most residents, ‘out of sight, out of mind’ is the operative principle, and the sight of the trash compactor lorry carrying away the waste overflowing from street bins is a big relief. Aesthetically, it is wet, …

Editor’s Note on 'Clean Chennai'
11 years, 7 months ago

Editor’s Note on 'Clean Chennai'

The Hindu  

Today, we launch Clean Chennai, as the next phase of our >My Chennai My Right campaign. The goal: A cleaner Chennai that would not only enhance the quality of life of its residents but also cut down the adverse health impacts of garbage and solid pollutants. Chennai generates some 5,000 tonnes of solid waste every day, more than most cities …

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