Four municipalities in Ernakulam yet to achieve progress in waste management
The Hindu
They fail to ensure 50% coverage in household collection of solid refuse
Four municipalities in Ernakulam — Koothattukulam, Thrikkakara, Muvattupuzha and Thripunitura — have failed to achieve the targeted 50% coverage in household collection of solid waste, set by the Local Self-Government Department (LSGD) in April. The widening gaps in the solid waste management scenario became evident after the department carried out its second round of assessment last week. A comprehensive evaluation in April had found that 24 grama panchayats and one municipality were yet to start door-to-door collection of waste. Interestingly, Koothattukulam municipality and Paingottur grama panchayat have made no progress in realising the goal since April, according to the latest assessment by the department. The household collection of waste has improved in Piravom, Kalamassery and Angamaly municipalities, which were found lagging behind in the assessment held in April.More Related News