Solid waste generation during Onam season could soar to 4.2 lakh tonnes, says Keralam General Administration Department
Kerala's General Administration Department has issued guidelines to manage a projected 4.2 lakh tonnes of solid waste generated during the Onam festival season. The initiative aims to promote green protocols and scientific waste disposal to prevent health and environmental hazards.
Why it matters
Large-scale public celebrations often lead to significant environmental strain, necessitating proactive government intervention to maintain public health and hygiene.
Keep this year’s Onam celebrations green and clean, the General Administration Department has urged government agencies and the public, observing that State-wide solid waste generation during the festival month could soar to as much as 4.2 lakh tonnes.
The department’s projection on the volume of solid waste is part of detailed guidelines issued to government departments soliciting strict adherence to green protocol during the celebrations. On a normal day Kerala generates about 10,004 tonnes of solid waste, according to an August 18 department order on the guidelines. But this sees an increase by about 40% per day during the Onam season.
“Therefore, on account of the special Onam celebrations organised by different organisations and government departments, the State has to handle 4,20,120 tonnes of solid waste in a month. This scenario poses a huge challenge to local self government institutions,” according to the General Administration Department.
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