The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Aadi, Purattasi waste leaves conservancy workers stretched, appeal to public to avoid open dumping
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The Hindu Bureau
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Conservancy workers in Chennai are struggling to manage increased waste loads during the Tamil months of Aadi and Purattasi due to temple festivities. Workers have reported long hours, lack of additional support, and poor working conditions while managing the surge in garbage.
Conservancy workers with the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) say the Tamil months of Aadi and Purattasi place additional pressure on them, as temple festivities, processions, and public gatherings generate large quantities of mixed waste and no additional workforce was deployed exclusively for the season.
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