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Bhopal Streets Stuck with 400 Cars as Garbage Accumulation Escalates Amid Sanitation Workers' Strike
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 08:36 PM
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In Bhopal, a prolonged strike by sanitation workers has left garbage piling up in homes and markets for two consecutive days, blocking streets and causing foul odor.
Bhopal’s main roads are clogged with about 400 parked cars as garbage piles up in streets, alleys and market stalls, a situation that has worsened over the past two days.
The sanitation workers, who have been on an indefinite strike, have not collected waste from households or commercial premises, leading to visible heaps of refuse and a noticeable stench.
Traffic has been severely disrupted, with several lanes closed and commuters forced to take detours. Local businesses report a decline in footfall, and residents have expressed concerns over health risks.
City officials have called for a resolution to the strike and urged workers to resume duties, while also announcing a temporary cleanup drive to mitigate the immediate impact.
The sanitation workers, who have been on an indefinite strike, have not collected waste from households or commercial premises, leading to visible heaps of refuse and a noticeable stench.
Traffic has been severely disrupted, with several lanes closed and commuters forced to take detours. Local businesses report a decline in footfall, and residents have expressed concerns over health risks.
City officials have called for a resolution to the strike and urged workers to resume duties, while also announcing a temporary cleanup drive to mitigate the immediate impact.