Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) recently caught several dumpers bringing in solid waste mixed with debris to show an increased weight of the garbage. (Express Archive) Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) recently caught several dumpers bringing in solid waste mixed with debris to show an increased weight of the garbage. Officials from the solid waste management department detected the malpractice by secretly videographing the vehicles while they were unloading the waste at the garbage collection stations. Civic officials from the Solid Waste Management (SWM) department said that the decision to film them without their knowledge was taken amid rumours of garbage vehicles dumping solid waste mixed with debris. We then questioned the drivers and traced the areas they collect solid waste from.

Source: Indian Express August 05, 2017 21:45 UTC