Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation disposes of 380 tonnes of waste during Diwali

A special cleanliness drive was conducted by the Solid Waste Management Department of the Municipal Corporation to keep Bhavnagar city clean during the Diwali festivities. According to a report by Sandesh, a total of 380 tonnes of waste was collected and disposed of from various areas of the city under this campaign.

There was an increase in the volume of waste due to house cleaning, packing materials, and firecrackers during the festivals. Approximately 60 tonnes more waste was collected during this period compared to normal days. The administration had made advance preparations to tackle the increasing waste in markets and residential areas.

For this operation, a total of 1,200 sanitation workers, including 70 additional employees, were deployed in the field. To ensure all areas of the city remained clean, workers performed their duties in both day and night shifts.

Along with manual cleaning, emphasis was also placed on mechanical cleaning. For this purpose, 6 high-tech sweeper machines were operational, which cleaned the roads by traversing 12 designated routes during the day and night. Through the coordination of machinery and personnel, waste was quickly removed from markets and roads.