Thripunithura draws flak over waste management
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Only two tonnes of total 20.82 tonnes of garbage treated
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Only two tonnes of total 20.82 tonnes of garbage treated
Only two tonnes of the total 20.82 tonnes of waste generated daily in Thripunithura Municipality is treated in accordance with rules, say official estimates.
The widening gap has brought to light the lack of centralised and decentralised waste management systems under the municipality despite several directives from the agencies concerned. The waste management capacity gap is around 18.74 tonnes per day. The State Pollution Control Board (PCB) had assessed an environment compensation of ₹3.78 crore for the civic body for non-compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.
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It shot up from an average daily quantity of 1,452 kg in March last to 11,312 kg in April this year. The COVID-19-related biomedical waste generated in Kerala shot up from an average daily quantity of 1,452 kg in March last to 11,312 kg in April this year, according to the estimates by the Indian Medical Association Goes Eco Friendly (IMAGE).
The total daily average of biomedical waste (including Covid-19-related waste) recorded a massive spike since March last year. From a daily average of 34,078 kg in March, the waste generated reached 54, 512 kg in April this year. IMAGE, an initiative of the Kerala chapter of the Indian Medical Association, has been operating its Common Biomedical Waste Treatment and Disposal Facility at Palakkad from 2003 onwards.
Data by IMAGE shows generation of 11, 312 kg of refuse in April
COVID-related biomedical waste generated in the State shot up from an average daily quantity of 1,452 kg in March last to 11, 312 kg in April this year, according to the estimates by the Indian Medical Association Goes Eco Friendly (IMAGE).
The total daily average of biomedical waste (including COVID-related waste) recorded a massive spike since March last year. From a daily average of 34,078 kg in March, the waste generated reached 54, 512 kg in April this year. IMAGE, an initiative of the Kerala chapter of the Indian Medical Association, has been operating its Common Biomedical Waste Treatment and Disposal Facility at Palakkad from 2003 onwards.
Oil spill opens can of worms for Travancore Titanium
Pollution control board asks firm to shut operations and seal discharge point until damage caused by spill is dealt with
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Fingers are being pointed at state-run Travancore Titanium Products Ltd (TTP) for the poor upkeep of the glass furnace pipe which burst, causing the oil spill near the shoreline at Veli here on Wednesday. The Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) on Thursday directed the firm to close down operations and seal the discharge point until the company deals with the damage caused by the spill and the KSPCB completes its inquiry. The industries department too has formed a three-member committee to study the environmental impact of the spill and prevent similar incidents in future.