Lack of effective recycling and scientific waste management has aggravated the problem. A waste-to-energy plant under construction at Peddapuram is expected to help address the issue once operational.
The LG and Chief Minister issued directions to the DMRC to immediately take remedial measures at their construction sites and ensure that dust generated from such sites is minimised at the earliest.
The Forum sought a comprehensive environmental audit of coal-handling operations at both ports, covering unloading, stockyards, transportation, dust suppression, wind barriers, road cleaning and air-q ...
