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GCC clears 400 tonnes of firecracker waste after Deepavali; 200 tonnes more targeted

GCC clears 400 tonnes of firecracker waste after Deepavali; 200 tonnes more targeted

What's behind this

The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) reports that it has cleared around 400 tonnes of firecracker waste since Deepavali and plans to remove another 200 tonnes in the coming days, deploying 600 additional sanitation workers and 350 vehicles across its 15 zones. Another source says about 200 tonnes have been cleared, while the city is believed to have generated roughly 650 tonnes of firecracker waste during the festival. The reports differ on the exact amount already cleared.

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  • center · 1 outlet

    Special drive across all 30 circles to clear firecracker waste

    — The Hans India

  • right · 1 outlet

    The Greater Chennai Corporation has cleared around 400 tonnes of firecracker waste since Deepavali and expects to remove another 200 tonnes in the coming days. It has deployed 600 additional sanitation workers and 350 vehicles across its 15 zones.

    — The Economic Times

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The Greater Chennai Corporation has cleared around 400 tonnes of firecracker waste since Deepavali and expects to remove another 200 tonnes in the coming days. It has deployed 600 additional sanitation workers and 350 vehicles across its 15 zones.

Coverage arrived over 7 hours — first from The Economic Times, latest from The Hans India.

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  1. The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co. Current article

    GCC clears 400 tonnes of firecracker waste after Deepavali; 200 tonnes more targeted

    The Greater Chennai Corporation has cleared around 400 tonnes of firecracker waste since Deepavali and expects to remove another 200 tonnes in the coming days. It has deployed 600 additional sanitation workers and 350 vehicles across its 15 zones.

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