Chandigarh, July 29 -- The Centre has informed the Lok Sabha that Chandigarh already has 23 Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste collection and disposal sites under the municipal corporation, surpassing the proposed 17 sites mentioned in the question.

The government said the city generates around 13,285 metric tonnes of C&D waste annually, while its processing and safe disposal capacity stands at 45,000 metric tonnes per year, indicating sufficient infrastructure to handle current waste volumes.

The ministry of home affairs also stated that there is no unregulated dumping of C&D waste in Chandigarh. According to the reply, the municipal corporation has deployed adequate tippers, loaders and other vehicles to ensure timely collection ...