Aafrin Kidwai
An impasse over the disposal of waste into a designated dumpyard has resulted in a buildup of waste in communities, leaving several areas of Bhubaneswar reeking of garbage. For the past two weeks, residents of…
Aafrin Kidwai
Beginning July 1, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) will step up its campaign against accumulated construction and demolition (C&D) debris as well as single-use plastic in public areas. The action was taken in response to…
Aafrin Kidwai
The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) will put up “thank you” notes on the doors of city residents who segregate waste at their home. On the other hand, ‘Request messages’ will be put up for those…
Aafrin Kidwai
Bhubaneshwar is planning to establish 14 Material Recovery Facility (MRF) centres. The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has a target of total 41 MCCs and 10 MRFs. Currently, four MRFs are fully functional, civil construction of…
Aafrin Kidwai
The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched weekly door-to-door collection of electronic waste (e-waste). The drive is being conducted to avoid the mixing of municipal solid waste with e-waste at the household level. The e-waste…
Aafrin Kidwai
The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has prepared an action plan for processing of solid waste at Bhuasuni dumping yard in next three years. As per the recent assessment done by the civic body through KIIT…
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According to The Times of India, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) mayor has assured the inhabitants of Daruthenga that the proposed WtE plant, to be located in Bhuasuni, will not have any negative environmental effects…
