Shimla, May 17 -- Mayor Surender Chauhan and hired labourers took to the streets to collect garbage after more than 900 sanitation workers from the Shimla Health Beautification Environment and Heritage (SEHB) Society went on strike.

The Shimla Municipal Corporation has also activated alternative waste collection arrangements across the city to prevent disruption in sanitation services. SEHB society workers proceeded on indefinite strike on May 15 leading to pilling of garbage in the town.

Chauhan was seen collecting garbage from households across multiple wards working alongside labourers.

Chauhan said almost 90% of the garbage was collected by him throughout the day. He said labourers were hired as soon as the workers went on strike t...