India, Nov. 18 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has identified 431 secondary waste collection points across its 12 zones to shift a major part of the garbage movement to night hours. Officials said the move aims to cut daytime congestion, reduce public inconveniences, and streamline the flow of solid waste from neighbourhoods to processing sites.
The corporation said primary waste collection is done during the day. Workers gather waste from households, markets, and bulk generators. This waste is then dropped at secondary points. From there, trucks lift it at night when traffic is thin.
Senior officials said the new list will help standardise the system. "Night movement of waste reduces delays. It also prevents traffic build-up ...