Pune: The civic body is set to step up garbage lifting and sweeping of roads across the city, keeping in mind the increased generation of waste during the upcoming Ganeshotsav . The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has told its ward offices to chalk out a plan to clear waste from chronic spots besides telling flying squads to keep a watch on the food stalls in their areas. According to officials, at a recent meeting, the civic body decided to lift garbage thrice a day as opposed to the current once or twice.
“We will also increase staff to sweep the roads daily,” an official said. “People from many cities come to Pune during Ganeshotsav. We do not want them to see heaps of garbage,” Amol Moghe, a resident of Shivaji Road, said.
The administration has also decided to arrange 400 mobile toilets during the festive period. — Sarang Dastane We also published the following articles recently Civic body seeks citizens ideas to handle garbage piles along roads Pune's civic administration is inviting public suggestions on waste management as part of their Swachh Survekshan initiative. Although door-to-door collection has improved, irregularities continue, and illegal dumping persists.
Citizens demand daily garbage collection consistency and heftier fines for violators. Suggestions are to be submitted to the PMC's solid waste management department over the next two weeks. Civic body on its toes to start garbage processing Authorities in Ludhiana are racing to address a hefty fine by the National Green Tribunal for inadequate waste disposal.
The city, responsible for half of Punjab's waste, paused garbage processing over three years ago. Efforts to restart processing and manage waste more efficiently, amid logistical and financial hurdles, are urgently being pursued. HC to civic bodies: Decide on Jains meat ban request during Paryushan The Bombay High Court has mandated municipal corporations across Maharashtra to swiftly resolve representations from Jain charitable trusts for a temporary ban on animal slaughter and meat sales during 'Paryushan Parva.
' The corporations must make decisions by August 30, 2024, in line with earlier court rulings and legal norms..
