From Deccan Chronicle
Center Owned by Deccan Chronicle HoldingsChennai Left With 650 Tonnes of Cracker Waste Post Deepawali
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Chennai generated about 650 tonnes of firecracker waste during Deepavali, with about 200 tonnes already cleared; over 400 tonnes have been collected and officials say the total may reach around 600 tonnes. To speed up clearance, the Greater Chennai Corporation deployed an extra 600 sanitation personnel and 350 vehicles.
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Chennai: Chennai is believed to have generated about 650 tonnes of firecracker waste during the Deepavali festival this year with about 200 tonnes already cleared, even as the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) regretted poor compliance with its appeal to the residents to segregate firecracker waste…
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Rainfall has hampered the cleanup operation, as the wet firecracker residue has stuck to road surfaces, making it difficult for sanitation workers to remove
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To expedite the process, an additional 600 sanitation personnel and 350 vehicles have been deployed
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Rainfall has hampered the cleanup operation, as the wet firecracker residue has stuck to road surfaces, making it difficult for sanitation workers to remove