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Chennai deploys 600 workers, 350 vehicles for firecracker waste collection

The GCC has announced special arrangements for the separate collection and safe disposal of firecracker waste across the city during Deepavali to ensure a clean and safe festive…

Chennai deploys 600 workers, 350 vehicles for firecracker waste collection
Chennai deploys 600 workers, 350 vehicles for firecracker waste collection — image via Business Standard — Credit: Business Standard

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The GCC has announced special arrangements for the separate collection and safe disposal of firecracker waste across the city during Deepavali to ensure a clean and safe festive season. Under the direction of Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner G S Sameeran, the Solid Waste Management Department has launched a citywide drive to clear public spaces, roads and stormwater drains of firecracker debris, Corporation sources said on Sunday. As part of the…

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