Festival waste piles up on roads in Erode
Following Ayudha Pooja celebrations, large amounts of festival waste, including banana stems and mango leaves, were left on roadsides in Erode, Tamil Nadu. Local conservancy workers are managing the cleanup, noting that while the volume of waste was lower than previous years, it still poses safety hazards for motorists.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing challenge of urban waste management and public sanitation during major cultural festivals in India.
Festival waste piles up on roads in Erode left Banana plants and mango leaves that remained unsold for Ayudha Pooja were dumped on the roadsides in Erode on Tuesday. GOVARTHAN M. The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/ed84a/article71604495.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/9870_20_10_2026_12_11_32_1__DSC2902.JPG GOVARTHAN M Erode, Tamil Nadu, 20/10/2026: Banana plants and mango leaves that remained unsold for Ayudha Puja were dumped on the roadsides in Erode on Wednesday. Photo: Govarthan M / The Hindu ERODE Discarded banana stems and mango leaves piled up along roads across Erode city on Tuesday (October 20, 2026), leaving conservancy workers with the task of clearing the waste following Ayudha Pooja celebrations on Monday (October 19, 2026). Temporary shops selling pooja items had come up in large numbers in residential areas, along arterial roads and in market areas, ahead of the festival.
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