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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
TN Govt Collects 300 MT Waste from Govt Offices in Special Drive
Status: cleared Chennai: Tamil Nadu govt on Thursday collected over 300 metric tonnes of waste from 1,100 govt offices across the state, including the state secretariat. The initiative, launched under the "Thooimai Iyakkam" (Cleanliness Movement), coincided with World Environment Day on June 5 and marks the beginning of a larger, phased campaign. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Special programme implementation department minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said the initiative was kicked off in all 38 districts. "We have created a war room in GCC's headquarters to monitor the activities," he said, adding that the drive will also expand to colleges, hospitals, and schools in the next ten days. The drive was spearheaded by the newly established Clean Tamil Nadu Company Limited (CTCL), which aims to streamline the collection, recycling, and reuse of waste across state departments. Offices of district collectors, corporations, municipalities, panchayat unions, and various other departments participated in the effort, handing over pre-segregated waste including plastics, e-waste, metals, paper, glass, and unusable furniture. Udhayanidhi said the initiative must be a long-term one, seeking support from members of the public. Officials said all collected waste will be processed in the composting centres and will either be recycled or reused. The special projects department has also released guidelines to all govt offices to carry out cleaning drives every week and segregate the waste. Udhayanidhi said measures to improve the initiative, including funding, will be discussed. Earlier this week, the govt released a video on solid waste management awareness featuring actor Yogi Babu on waste segregation and disposal. MSID:: 121652283 413 |
Time of India
01-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
TN govt invites applications to empanel waste recyclers
Chennai: In a move that will formally recognise and integrate Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), NGOs, and community-based groups into Tamil Nadu's solid waste management ecosystem, the state govt has invited applications to empanel waste collection and recycling agencies. The Clean Tamil Nadu Company Limited (CTCL), under the Special Project Implementation Department, is spearheading the initiative as part of its 'Thooimai Iyakkam' or Clean Movement. The aim is to build an integrated, sustainable, and decentralized waste management system across both urban and rural areas. The empanelment will cover agencies involved in collecting, processing, and recycling all types of solid waste. Selected firms will be authorised to support local bodies and coordinate with informal waste workers while adhering to environmental regulations. Officials said this is a step towards creating a robust circular waste economy while ensuring scientific handling, accountability, and social inclusion. Applications and related documents can be submitted at: Raman of Panneer Nagar RWA, in Mogappair, who segregates waste daily, said empanelling vendors and publishing their details online will encourage more people to hand over recyclable waste directly to them. "At the moment, people get information only through social media. A formalised system will help reduce the volume of waste going to landfills," he said.
