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Bhopal Strikes End, City Faces 2,500‑Ton Waste Removal Challenge
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 11:44 AM
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After a three‑day strike by sanitation workers, Bhopal’s municipal corporation must clear 2,500 tonnes of accumulated waste, while daily disposal averages 850 tonnes using over 400 trucks.
The three‑day strike by Bhopal’s sanitation workers ended on Friday, leaving the municipal corporation with a daunting task of removing 2,500 tonnes of waste that had accumulated on the streets.
Daily waste generation in the city is about 850 tonnes, and the corporation operates more than 400 garbage trucks to manage the load. The sudden halt in operations has caused a backlog, and officials are now coordinating a rapid cleanup drive.
City officials say that the removal effort will be spread over several days, with additional trucks and manpower deployed to clear the piles before the next scheduled collection cycle. The strike’s impact highlights the critical role of sanitation workers in maintaining urban hygiene.
Daily waste generation in the city is about 850 tonnes, and the corporation operates more than 400 garbage trucks to manage the load. The sudden halt in operations has caused a backlog, and officials are now coordinating a rapid cleanup drive.
City officials say that the removal effort will be spread over several days, with additional trucks and manpower deployed to clear the piles before the next scheduled collection cycle. The strike’s impact highlights the critical role of sanitation workers in maintaining urban hygiene.