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Biomedical waste management in Madhya Pradesh

The total biomedical waste generated from all healthcare facilities in Madhya Pradesh was approximately 17.8 tonnes per day (TPD), of which 17.6 TPD (98.8 per cent) was being treated. This was mentioned in a report filed by the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB) before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and uploaded to the court's website September 3, 2020.

There were 12 common biomedical waste treatment and disposal facilities (CBWTF) operating through a cluster approach in the state.

All CBWTF operators were required to transport bi...