Mumbai generated over 3,000 metric tonnes of additional garbage equivalent to 162 truckloads, over the last week, amid Diwali festivities.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation ( BMC ) said the metropolis witnessed an increase of about 600 to 700 metric tonnes of waste per day, taking the daily average to 7,300 metric tonnes between October 18 and 21.

Currently, Kanjurmarg handles the bulk of the city’s waste, while Deonar receives only about 10 %. Of the 3,075 metric tonnes of additional waste generated during this period, a total of 2,075 metric tonnes was disposed of at Kanjur and Deonar dumping grounds. Clearance of the remaining 1,000 metric tonnes from transfer stations is underway on war footing.

While the city generates 6,900 metric tonnes of average solid waste daily (a

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