Chennai Corporation Clears Two Hundred Tonnes Of Firecracker Waste After Diwalii Celebrations

The Greater Chennai Corporation has cleared two hundred tonnes of firecracker waste across the city by Monday, November 9, following Diwali celebrations.

Waste Removal

Diwali was celebrated across the country with people bursting firecrackers from morning until night. Chennai recorded a very poor air quality index score of nine hundred seven on the global list yesterday due to this activity. Special cleaning work started early this morning to clear the leftover debris from the streets. To speed up this process, six hundred extra sanitation workers have been brought in by the city administration. Daily Thanthi reports that night cleaning operations using machines and workers are also being stepped up.

Public Appeal

Authorities have asked residents to collect firecracker waste separately without mixing it with regular household garbage. People must hand over these materials to sanitation workers only after they have cooled down completely to help keep the city clean. The corporation also reminded the public earlier that people should burst only low-emission green crackers and follow permitted time slots between six and seven in the morning and seven and eight in the evening.

Context

Large public festivals often generate massive amounts of solid waste that require rapid municipal intervention to restore public health and urban sanitation. Local civic bodies routinely deploy additional personnel and mechanical sweepers to manage sudden surges in municipal garbage following major public events.