NMC also carried out a special ward-level cleanliness drive across all 31 wards in its six administrative divisions
Nashik : Diwali celebrations generated an additional 1,050 tonnes of garbage in Nashik over seven days, pushing daily waste collection from the usual 800 tonnes to around 950 tonnes, Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) officials have said. From Vasu Baras on Nov 5 to Bhaubeej on Nov 11, NMC relied on its regular fleet of more than 400 garbage collection vehicles and deployed 12 additional vans to manage the festive surge in waste generation. NMC also carried out a special ward-level cleanliness drive across all 31 wards in its six administrative divisions, contributing to the higher collection as accumulated waste was cleared from residential and commercial localities. The 12 additional garbage vans were deployed during both day and night shifts, particularly in commercial hubs. NMC had collected around 900 tonnes of additional waste during the corresponding period last year, when average daily waste generation stood at about 770 tonnes. In 2024, the additional collection was 884 tonnes against an average daily generation of around 730 tonnes. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines The city currently operates about 400 garbage collection vehicles through four contractors appointed by NMC in December 2022 for door-to-door collection and transportation of waste to the Pathardi facility.
Because of heavy footfall, busy market areas, including Raviwar Karanja, Shalimar, Main Road, MG Road and markets in Nashik Road, were cleaned twice daily during the festive period.
Besides, the increase in packaging waste generated from gifts, sweets, firecrackers and other festival-related purchases all led to higher waste generation,” an official said. “Large-scale cleaning of homes and commercial establishments ahead of Diwali contributed to the rise in garbage. All waste collected during the period was transported to NMC’s composting facility at Pathardi on the city’s outskirts. The additional garbage generated this year exceeded the festive-period waste collected in previous years.
Before the new contracts came into effect, NMC had around 250 garbage collection vehicles. The civic body later added nearly 150 vehicles, including smaller vans, to strengthen Nashik’s waste collection network. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Nashik | Silver Rate in Nashik | Bank Holidays in Nashik | Public Holidays in Nashik | Petrol Price in Nashik | Diesel Price in Nashik | CNG Price in Nashik | LPG Price in Nashik Stay updated with the latest Nashik news.
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