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Chennai collects over 400 tonnes of cracker waste after Diwali; total may touch 600 tonnes

Chennai collects over 400 tonnes of cracker waste after Diwali; total may touch 600 tonnes

What's behind this

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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  • left · 1 outlet

    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…

    — Deccan Herald

  • center · 1 outlet

    Rainfall has hampered the cleanup operation, as the wet firecracker residue has stuck to road surfaces, making it difficult for sanitation workers to remove

    — Deccan Chronicle

  • right · 1 outlet

    To expedite the process, an additional 600 sanitation personnel and 350 vehicles have been deployed

    — The Hindu BusinessLine

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To expedite the process, an additional 600 sanitation personnel and 350 vehicles have been deployed

Coverage arrived over 27 hours — first from The Federal, latest from Deccan Herald.

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  4. The Hindu BusinessLine Center-Right The Hindu Group (Kasturi & Sons) Current article

    Chennai collects over 400 tonnes of cracker waste after Diwali; total may touch 600 tonnes

    To expedite the process, an additional 600 sanitation personnel and 350 vehicles have been deployed

  5. 1 hour later
  6. Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

    650 tonnes of firecracker waste generated in Chennai during Deepavali

    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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