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Gujarat civic body clears over 19,500 tonnes of festival waste in just four days
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 11:35 PM
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The Gujarat municipal authority reported that more than 19,500 tonnes of waste generated during recent festivals were collected and cleared within a four‑day period.
The municipal administration in Gujarat announced that it has removed over 19,500 tonnes of waste produced during the recent festive season within a span of four days. The figure, released by the civic body, reflects the volume of discarded material collected from streets, markets and public spaces across the state.
Officials said the rapid clearance was achieved through intensified deployment of sanitation crews, additional collection trucks and temporary waste‑processing sites set up to handle the surge. Festival celebrations typically generate a sharp rise in litter, and the authorities had warned of potential health and environmental risks if the waste was not managed promptly.
The civic body urged residents to continue cooperating by segregating waste at source and using designated bins. It also indicated that the current operation will inform future waste‑management strategies for upcoming festivals, aiming to sustain cleaner public areas and reduce the strain on municipal resources.
Officials said the rapid clearance was achieved through intensified deployment of sanitation crews, additional collection trucks and temporary waste‑processing sites set up to handle the surge. Festival celebrations typically generate a sharp rise in litter, and the authorities had warned of potential health and environmental risks if the waste was not managed promptly.
The civic body urged residents to continue cooperating by segregating waste at source and using designated bins. It also indicated that the current operation will inform future waste‑management strategies for upcoming festivals, aiming to sustain cleaner public areas and reduce the strain on municipal resources.