BHUBANESWAR : In a bid to prevent congregation of birds around Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) and promote safe sanitation practices, the BMC on Thursday issued a complete ban on open dumping of non-vegetarian waste in the city. The civic body asked all fish, meat and poultry vendors to strictly comply with its waste handling norms. Apart from affecting aviation safety, the unhygienic practice was also causing foul odour and insanitary conditions, posing threat to public health in the city, it said. Storage of waste beyond scheduled collection time or exposure of waste in open conditions is also not permitted,” BMC emphasised. It said all non-vegetarian waste must be stored in biodegradable garbage bags of a minimum thickness of 120 microns.

Source: Indian Express January 16, 2026 03:48 UTC