India, Dec. 9 -- Greater Noida The government has kicked off a pilot project of night-time garbage lifting in three busy markets in the city as daytime waste collection has proved to be a struggle, officials said on Monday.

The shift to nighttime waste collection is aimed to start the day with cleaner roads, ease congestion and bring markets closer to "continuous-cleaning" standards followed in larger metropolitan centres. The pilot, rolled out in the Jagat Farm market, Surajpur and Aicher markets, comes after persistent complaints from shopkeepers and residents about overflowing bins, late pickups and the health risks posed by waste accumulating through the day.

Traders said peak business hours often leave little room for sanitation ve...