India, July 17 -- Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to mechanise seven garbage ramps across the city to ensure cleaner and more efficient waste handling. The move aims to curb foul odour and litter, which attract birds and other animals in various areas, including near the airport.

Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram said, "Except for the Katraj ramp, all other garbage ramps are currently operated manually. This results in unhygienic conditions due to human handling of waste and the mess during loading and unloading. We had initiated partial mechanisation at the Katraj ramp, similar to what has been done in Indore. On similar lines, we now plan to mechanise all seven ramps to tackle the issues of stench and pest infestati...