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Status of Municipal Solid Waste Management in Selected Metro Cities

City

Bangalore

Calcutta

Chennai

Delhi

Mumbai

Area (Sq. Km)

226.16

187.33

174.00

1484.46

437.71

Population as per 2001 Census

4301326

4572876

4343645

10306452

11978450

MSW Generation ( Tonnes /day)

1669

2653

3036

5992

5320

MSW per capita (Kg/day)

0.39

0.58

0.62

0.57

0.45

Garbage pressure ( tonnes/sq.km )

9.728

16.548

17.529

4.042

13.708

Pressure on landfill

1400

2500

3050

5000

6000

Safai Karamchari

12600

12030

10130

40483

22128

Source: Central Pollution Control Board



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Written by Dr. Zelam Kanhere, on 11-12-2008 05:49
The site has very precise, relevant info in the field of Environment.Many important issues are considered
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