Will city recover from open dumping? | Solid Waste Management pitfalls: Garbage woes persist despite Chennai Corporation’s cleaning drives
7 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 have also emerged from Scheme Road in Teynampet Zone and Venkatraman Canal Street in Perambur under Thiru-Vi-Ka Zone, where garbage bags have been placed below GCC’s banner warning against open dumping. A source in the Council suggested that the formation of ‘gangs’ by workers who had been employed in the same ward or zone for several years caused delays in garbage collection.

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Officials from Chennai, other parts of T.N. to visit Europe to study waste management techniques in May
3 days, 14 hours 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 …

Frustrated Thane citizens struggle amid garbage accumulation
6 days, 4 hours ago

Frustrated Thane citizens struggle amid garbage accumulation

Hindustan Times  

THANE: The residents of Thane Smart City are grappling with an escalating garbage crisis, as waste continues to pile up on major roads and in residential areas. Frustrated Thane citizens struggle amid garbage accumulation For the past few months, garbage collection in the city has been irregular, resulting in heaps of waste in different areas such as the housing societies …

Open dumping continues to raise a stink in Lucknow
2 weeks ago

Open dumping continues to raise a stink in Lucknow

Hindustan Times  

Even after two private agencies are hired for door-to-door garbage collection, open dumping is a common sight in several areas of the state capital. A garbage heap near Nirala Nagar in Lucknow on Sunday The two agencies are hired for door-to-door collection and transportation of the garbage to transfer stations and the Shivri plant. However, people complain that the problem …

Chennai Corporation deploys 57 new vehicles to clear construction and debris waste
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Chennai Corporation deploys 57 new vehicles to clear construction and debris waste

The Hindu  

Chennai Mayor R. Priya flagged off 57 new vehicles for the removal of construction and debris waste, in addition to the existing 102. A total of 159 vehicles will now be used for intensive cleaning in zones 1 to 15 of the Greater Chennai Corporation. According to a press release, total of ₹13 lakh in fines was collected from 260 …

NGT directs Chennai Corporation to submit waste management plan after closure of composing centres
2 weeks, 6 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 …

Waste woes grip Thiruvananthapuram
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Waste woes grip Thiruvananthapuram

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The capital is grappling with a mounting waste crisis following the termination of private service providers by the city corporation. Food waste movement from households has come to a grinding halt after the civic body terminated the private service providers following strict measures against the illegal dumping of waste in Tamil Nadu. It is learned that the service providers …

Chennai Corporation to outsource management of construction and debris waste
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Chennai Corporation to outsource management of construction and debris waste

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation will go back to outsourcing the management of construction and debris waste. The move follows the GCC resolving payment and technical issues, which have been going for three years, with a private firm previously involved in the management of C&D waste. It may be noted that in January 2025, a total of 19,046.03 tonnes of C&D …

Chennai’s waterbodies marred by open dumping
1 month 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 …

GCC undertakes mass cleaning drive, plans to stop illegal sewage discharge in canal in North Chennai
1 month ago

GCC undertakes mass cleaning drive, plans to stop illegal sewage discharge in canal in North Chennai

The Hindu  

North Chennai is expected to see significant civic improvements, according to the Greater Chennai Corporation, as the Regional Deputy Commissioner recently outlined plans for infrastructure upgrades. Some of them include measures to prevent the entry of sewage into Captain Cotton Canal, cleanliness measures such as mass cleaning drive, and initiatives for ensuring public safety. Mass cleaning Mass cleaning was carried …

VMC Commissioner stresses importance of regular desilting of drainages
1 month ago

VMC Commissioner stresses importance of regular desilting of drainages

The Hindu  

In addition to the pipeline repair works to fix leakages ahead of the summer, the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation is also carrying out desilting process simultaneously to prevent water stagnation on roads during rainfall. VMC Commissioner H.M. Dhyanachandra, as part of his inspection on Thursday, visited the Auto Nagar Garbage Transfer Station, Koneru Sridhar Street, Guru Nanak Colony and Andhra Loyola …

Garbage Dumping Yards To Be Eliminated by Oct. 2026: Pattabhiram
1 month ago

Garbage Dumping Yards To Be Eliminated by Oct. 2026: Pattabhiram

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Swachh Andhra Corporation chairman K. Pattabhiram declared that as per the mission spearheaded by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, AP will have a fully clean and green environment by October 2026, when the need for dumping yards will end. “The Swachh Andhra strategy involves collaboration of all 90 government departments, with designated nodal officers appointed at both the state …

Garbage bins inside carriageway causing road traffic accidents in Chennai
1 month, 1 week ago

Garbage bins inside carriageway causing road traffic accidents in Chennai

The Hindu  

: Greater Chennai Corporation workers have placed garbage bins inside the carriageway at several locations, disrupting traffic movement and causing road traffic accidents in the city. Residents complain about the rise in road traffic accidents caused by such placement of garbage bins by the conservancy labourers. Another resident M. Dhanush said garbage bins had been blocking vehicle movement along many …

Improper waste management, a major cause for pollution in Madurai
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Improper waste management, a major cause for pollution in Madurai

The Hindu  

The rapidly growing population alongside rapid industrialisation has been generating tonnes of waste every single day in major cities across the country. As per the United Nations Environmental Programme, “With approximately 1.3 billion tonnes of municipal waste generated each year, and volumes expected to increase to 2.2 billion tonnes by end of 2025, urgent action is needed to head off …

Thoothukudi Mayor exhorts residents to reduce plastic usage for cleaner city
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thoothukudi Mayor exhorts residents to reduce plastic usage for cleaner city

The Hindu  

Thoothukudi Mayor Jegan Periyasamy urged the residents to avoid use of plastic, including polyethylene bags, which pose a significant challenge in solid waste management and to contribute in making the city cleaner. Speaking at the Thoothukudi corporation’s north zone grievance redress meeting held on Wednesday, the Mayor said, that roads have been constructed across the city and daily supply of …

Garden waste disposal remains an issue in various parts of Chennai, say residents
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

22,270 tonnes of waste cleared in Chennai since January 7
1 month, 3 weeks ago

22,270 tonnes of waste cleared in Chennai since January 7

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation removed 22,270 metric tonnes of waste, including 16,370 metric tonnes of construction debris and 5,900 metric tonnes of garbage, from January 7 to January 28, 2025. According to a release, intensive cleaning was carried out on roads, inner streets, bus stops, parks, burial grounds, flyovers, and areas beneath flyovers and subways. Garbage, construction and debris waste, …

Chennai Corporation launches cleaning drive, removes over 600 tonnes of waste from pavements in four days
1 month, 3 weeks 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. …

Tiruchi Corporation turns 55 garbage hotspots into beautified green spaces
2 months ago

Tiruchi Corporation turns 55 garbage hotspots into beautified green spaces

The Hindu  

In an attempt to prevent littering in public places, Tiruchi City Corporation has converted about 55 garbage-vulnerable points into beautified green spaces in the city. The initiative was launched in September 2023, and since then 55 spots, both in residential and commercial areas, have been reclaimed and transformed into green spaces through the outsourcing agency managing the city’s waste collection. …

Residents of Veerasamy Street in Egmore raise a stink over garbage
2 months ago

Residents of Veerasamy Street in Egmore raise a stink over garbage

The Hindu  

As you enter the narrow street tucked away beside Dr. Nair’s Bridge at the tail-end of Police Commissioner’s Road in Egmore, a pile of garbage welcomes you. A little ahead, a trash can sits next to a name board that reads ‘Veerasamy Street’ — partially masking it — which, residents say, aptly represents their gripe with the locality: poor waste …

In restart mode: Communities in Chennai that have resumed waste management initiatives
2 months ago

In restart mode: Communities in Chennai that have resumed waste management initiatives

The Hindu  

Ganga Sridhar of Raja Street Residents Welfare Association notes that they started off with the Urbin concept, Kabadiwalla Connect parking an Urbin in a six-unit apartment Dwaraka. The Urbin found wider use, being placed outside this apartment during weekends for residents from across the neighbourhood — the RWA accounts Raja Street, Raja Street Extension and Velayutha Raja Street — to …

Garbage stink lingers in Mohali despite HC snub
2 months, 1 week ago

Garbage stink lingers in Mohali despite HC snub

Hindustan Times  

Despite a high court order six months ago, garbage continues to pile up in the prominent GMADA areas of Mohali, creating an eyesore and health hazards for residents. GMADA earlier did not bother to construct RMC points or public toilets while developing new areas, while the garbage was being dumped in the city area under the corporation,” an MC official …

Chennai Corporation plans to make one ward bin-free
2 months, 1 week ago

Chennai Corporation plans to make one ward bin-free

The Hindu  

Following complaints from the public about damaged and overflowing dustbins across the city, the Greater Chennai Corporation is drawing up a plan to make one ward bin-less. With the civic body having floated tenders to obtain over 1,000 new bins and repair broken ones across the city recently, the vision to make the entire city bin-less — through 100% segregation …

Miyawaki forest in Chennai’s Thiru-Vi-Ka Nagar plagued by garbage woes
2 months, 1 week ago

Miyawaki forest in Chennai’s Thiru-Vi-Ka Nagar plagued by garbage woes

The Hindu  

Once a thriving Miyawaki forest, the green space in Ward 68 of Thiru-Vi-Ka Zone of the Greater Chennai Corporation has now turned into a hub of illegal activities, open defecation, and garbage dumping. Located opposite a fish and vegetable market — which Corporation officials say is being run without authorisation — the Miyawaki forest, now reduced to just a guava …

Chennai’s waste forecast: population growth and the 30-year waste challenge
2 months, 1 week 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 Corporation clears 305 tonnes of waste from 71 flyovers and subways in cleaning drive
2 months, 1 week ago

Chennai Corporation clears 305 tonnes of waste from 71 flyovers and subways in cleaning drive

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation conducted an intensive cleaning drive across 71 flyovers, the areas beneath them, and subways in the city on Thursday, removing 305 tonnes of garbage and construction debris. The operation, carried out by 1,180 sanitation workers with the support of 332 machines and vehicles, cleared 1,072 unauthorised posters and banners, according to a press release. The drive …

Chennai residents embrace sustainable waste disposal ahead of Bhogi
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Kakulamanu landfill in Tirumala inspected
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kakulamanu landfill in Tirumala inspected

The Hindu  

In a major step towards addressing the pressing issue of waste management at Tirumala, TTD Chairman B.R. Naidu, accompanied by former Defence Research and Development Organisation Chairman and current Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy, inspected the Kakulamanu landfill on Wednesday. Dr. Reddy commended the proactive approach of the TTD in addressing the long-standing problem …

All efforts go waste as debris dumping continues on Perungudi-Velachery road
2 months, 2 weeks ago

All efforts go waste as debris dumping continues on Perungudi-Velachery road

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai Corporation’s initiatives to tackle illegal dumping of waste seem to be an exercise in futility as construction and demolition waste continue to be dumped on Perungudi-Velachery MRTS Station Road. It may be noted that the GCC has deployed vehicles to monitor the area, increased fine for illegal dumping and designated free debris disposal locations in every …

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

No end to Chandigarh’s trash trouble as third mountain rises at Dadumajra dump
3 months, 1 week ago

No end to Chandigarh’s trash trouble as third mountain rises at Dadumajra dump

Hindustan Times  

The city’s garbage crisis shows no sign of abating, as a third mountain of waste, holding a massive 1.25 lakh metric tonnes of waste, has emerged at the Dadumajra landfill. Already struggling to clear the existing legacy waste at the Dadumajra landfill, Chandigarh MC will take at least 43 more months to clear the fresh heap of 1.25 lakh MT. …

NHAI urges MCG to curb garbage dumping along Dwarka e-way
3 months, 2 weeks ago

NHAI urges MCG to curb garbage dumping along Dwarka e-way

Hindustan Times  

The National Highways Authority of India has asked the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram to take action against garbage dumping along the 19-kilometre stretch of the Dwarka Expressway, officials said on Monday. The illegal dumping by residents, street vendors, and local bodies is affecting the road’s cleanliness and aesthetics, making it challenging for the highway’s maintenance teams to manage the issue, …

People slam GHMC for garbage dumping on roads
3 months, 3 weeks ago

People slam GHMC for garbage dumping on roads

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation is facing criticism for its failing to address the issue of garbage dumping on roads. Despite distributing wet and dry waste bins for door-to-door collection, many areas continue to be cluttered with garbage, which causes inconvenience to commuters by blocking roads. Some people also allege that SAT vehicles dump collected waste back onto roads, …

Tiruchi Corporation ramps up beautification efforts to eradicate dumping of garbage
4 months ago

Tiruchi Corporation ramps up beautification efforts to eradicate dumping of garbage

The Hindu  

: Tiruchi City Corporation has identified more ‘garbage vulnerable points’ in the city to carry out beautification projects to effectively curb garbage dumping in public spaces. Due to the dumping of garbage in such areas, leachate from the rotting household and meat waste and water stagnating in discarded single-use plastics create a foul atmosphere and pose health concerns for residents …

Waste dumping on open plots: Tambaram municipal corporation fines owners Rs 1.4L
4 months, 1 week ago

Waste dumping on open plots: Tambaram municipal corporation fines owners Rs 1.4L

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: To stop vacant lands from turning into dumping grounds and prevent water stagnation, the Tambaram City Municipal Corporation has imposed a penalty of Rs 1.4 lakh on 42 land owners for failing to fence or put up boundary walls on vacant properties. According to a statement from the corporation, unfenced land gives room for garbage accumulation, stagnant water, and …

Chennai Corporation councillors push for new standing committees for food safety and solid waste management
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Corporation councillors push for new standing committees for food safety and solid waste management

The Hindu  

There are requests put forth by councillors of Greater Chennai Corporation to constitute Standing Committees for food safety-related issues and solid waste management but Mayor R. Priya has said that the civic body would be able to implement it only when the government enacted a State-level policy. The need for a separate standing committee for solid waste management was put …

Tiruchi's Deepavali Garbage Clearance: 211 Tonnes of Waste Removed
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Tiruchi's Deepavali Garbage Clearance: 211 Tonnes of Waste Removed

The Hindu  

Around 211 tonnes of garbage generated during Deepavali in Tiruchi, including 202.4 tonnes of plastics and papers, was cleared from residential and commercial areas in all 65 wards of the city. The waste was collected through a special drive conducted by the Tiruchi Corporation and its sanitation workers. The drive was carried out from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. and …

Check near you | List of 14 sites where construction and demolition waste can be dumped free of cost from Chennai Corporation to control open debris dumping menace
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Check near you | List of 14 sites where construction and demolition waste can be dumped free of cost from Chennai Corporation to control open debris dumping menace

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation has designated 14 locations for the disposal of construction and demolition debris. In a press release, Commissioner J. Kumaragurubaran urged private lorry owners, individuals, and companies involved in debris collection to comply with the Corporation’s regulations. The designated spots include Buckingham Canal Road in Thiruvottiyur Zone, Kamarajar Road in Manali Zone, Avadhanam Papaiya Road for Royapuram …

How does Chennai handle its dry waste
6 months ago

How does Chennai handle its dry waste

The Hindu  

The necessity of source segregation We insist on three things before getting into an MoU with a residents association — basic three-way segregation, on-time payment and one-year contract. Instead they pay us a monthly fee ranging from ₹ 15,000 to ₹30,000 which depends on the size of the community, amount of waste collected and proximity to dry waste facility. Only …

Public dumping of waste persists in Coimbatore despite removal of garbage bins
6 months ago

Public dumping of waste persists in Coimbatore despite removal of garbage bins

The Hindu  

Despite efforts by the Coimbatore Corporation to improve door-to-door waste collection by removing public garbage bins, illegal dumping of waste in public spaces remains widespread across the city. Mr. Boopathi explained that the Corporation has been removing bins in phases since the start of the year to reduce the volume of mixed waste. “We now plan to introduce night waste …

Public face garbage woes as conservancy workers, Chennai Corporation lock horns over solid waste management privatisation
6 months, 1 week ago

Public face garbage woes as conservancy workers, Chennai Corporation lock horns over solid waste management privatisation

The Hindu  

As the Greater Chennai Corporation and nearly 1,000 conservancy workers locked horns over the privatisation of solid waste management, the public were affected by overflowing garbage bins. It is 9.30 p.m. now and no official has come forward to hold talks even as several women workers have been waiting in the hall since evening, said K. Bharathi of Left Trade …

Over 250 tonnes of waste removed from Chennai parks in mass cleaning drive
6 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 …

Waste collection may be disrupted in central zone
8 months ago

Waste collection may be disrupted in central zone

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Delhi produces over 11,000 tonnes of waste every day. Parts of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s central zone, extending from Daryaganj-Pragati Maidan at one end to Kalkaji and Sarita Vihar at the other end, may face potential disruption in garbage collection, as the agency responsible for garbage management warned to end its services by July 25, senior municipal …

Monsoon worsens garbage menace at APMC Turbhe; waste management project planned
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Monsoon worsens garbage menace at APMC Turbhe; waste management project planned

Hindustan Times  

NAVI MUMBAI: After the onset of the monsoon, the Agriculture Produce Market Committee complex at Turbhe is witnessing an increase in the agriculture produce garbage, strewn across its five wholesale markets. Hence, APMC authorities are working on a waste management project for a permanent solution to the garbage problem. Navi Mumbai, India - July 2, 2024: Monsoon worsens garbage menace …

Greater Chennai Corporation identifies 25 hotspots where construction debris gets dumped regularly
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Greater Chennai Corporation identifies 25 hotspots where construction debris gets dumped regularly

The Hindu  

Construction debris continues to be dumped in many public places across the city, with the Greater Chennai Corporation identifying 25 hotspots. Social media has been rife with complaints about debris being illegally dumped near places including Vadapalani Metro station, Mambalam Canal, and several other parts of T. Nagar. TOP FIVE HOTSPOTS Otteri Nullah Mambalam Canal banks Behind Omandurar Tamil Nadu …

Poll season hampered efforts to address CRZ Violations near Arupadai Veedu Murugan Temple: Chennai Corporation Councillor
11 months, 1 week 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 …

Residents urge Ludhiana MC to pull city out of the dumps
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Residents urge Ludhiana MC to pull city out of the dumps

Hindustan Times  

Despite Ludhiana receiving a low ranking in the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023, landing in the 39th spot out of 46 cities with populations exceeding 10 lakh, the municipal corporation has yet to address the issue of open garbage dumping sites. Despite numerous initiatives and campaigns aimed to promote cleanliness and waste management, the persistence of open garbage dumping sites underscores …

Chennai Corporation to address spillage, stench concerns of compactor and garbage collection vehicles
1 year ago

Chennai Corporation to address spillage, stench concerns of compactor and garbage collection vehicles

The Hindu  

At Koyambedu market, the largest perishable commodities market in the city, open lorries collecting garbage and wastes, driving off, spilling the garbage along their route, is a common sight and the stench from these vehicles forces one to hold their breath in disgust. With no net to cover the garbage, as specified by the civic body, anyone who happens to …

Coimbatore Corporation ramps up efforts to rid city of open dumping
1 year ago

Coimbatore Corporation ramps up efforts to rid city of open dumping

The Hindu  

The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation and resident welfare associations have launched a series of initiatives to combat the waste management crisis and open dumping in the city. One of the measures taken is the installation of nets at 23 hotspots to prevent open dumping in critical areas such as Vadavalli, Sai Baba Colony, and Saravanampatti. Furthermore, stakeholders including waste aggregators, …

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

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