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Indore sanitation workers' strike enters third day, streets littered with waste
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 07 Oct 2026, 12:31 PM
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A three‑day strike by municipal cleaning staff has halted waste collection in Indore, leaving garbage piles across colonies, markets and streets.
Indore's municipal sanitation workers have continued their strike for a third consecutive day, disrupting the city's waste‑management system. The stoppage began on Monday, and by Wednesday, visible piles of garbage were reported in residential colonies, local markets and major thoroughfares. Municipal authorities have confirmed that collection trucks are not operating, and the city’s usual cleaning crews remain absent from the streets.
Local residents expressed frustration as overflowing bins and scattered litter created health and hygiene concerns. Some neighbourhoods reported that waste has begun to emit foul odors, prompting complaints to the civic body. The strike, organized by the workers' union, cites grievances over delayed salary payments and inadequate protective equipment.
City officials said they are in talks with union representatives to resolve the dispute but have not announced a definitive timeline for resuming services. In the meantime, they have urged citizens to limit waste generation and avoid disposing of non‑biodegradable material in public bins.
The situation underscores the challenges faced by Indore, a city often lauded for its cleanliness, in maintaining its standards when frontline workers halt operations. Authorities warned that prolonged disruption could affect tourism and public health if not addressed promptly.
Local residents expressed frustration as overflowing bins and scattered litter created health and hygiene concerns. Some neighbourhoods reported that waste has begun to emit foul odors, prompting complaints to the civic body. The strike, organized by the workers' union, cites grievances over delayed salary payments and inadequate protective equipment.
City officials said they are in talks with union representatives to resolve the dispute but have not announced a definitive timeline for resuming services. In the meantime, they have urged citizens to limit waste generation and avoid disposing of non‑biodegradable material in public bins.
The situation underscores the challenges faced by Indore, a city often lauded for its cleanliness, in maintaining its standards when frontline workers halt operations. Authorities warned that prolonged disruption could affect tourism and public health if not addressed promptly.