India, March 18 -- The residents of Thane Smart City are grappling with an escalating garbage crisis, as waste continues to pile up on major roads and in residential areas. Despite repeated complaints, garbage collection services have remained disrupted, leading to mounting frustration and health concerns.

For the past few months, garbage collection in the city has been irregular, resulting in heaps of waste in different areas such as the housing societies of Ghodbunder Road, M K College Road, Manisha Nagar, Wagle Estate and local markets. Residents have been grappling with stench, unhygienic conditions and an increased risk of disease while shopkeepers and businesses have voiced concerns over the declining footfall. The uncollected wast...