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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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