Dehradun, Oct. 22 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 21 Oct: In view of Diwali, Chhath Puja, and other upcoming festivals, the Dehradun Municipal Corporation (Doon Nagar Nigam) undertook a special city-wide sanitation drive from 11 to 20 October, following directives issued to the officials by Municipal Commissioner Namami Bansal.

During this ten-day drive, approximately 702.2 tonnes of additional waste was collected from across the Municipal Corporation area and transported to the Sheeshambada Transfer Station and the Processing Plant for disposal.

To manage the surge in waste, an additional 100 to 150 tonnes are being lifted daily from various parts of the city. For this purpose, extra tractor-trollies and other vehicles have been depl...