The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has taken additional measures to lift bio-medical waste and municipal solid waste (MSW) from the homes of Covid positive patients.
SDMC Mayor Anamika said that a total of 80 auto tippers have been deployed especially for this work. Nearly 250 kilograms bio-medical waste and nearly 200 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste have been lifted till Sunday from homes where Covid-19 patients are in isolation.
The Mayor said that with the help of 80 auto tippers, nearly 20 kilograms bio-medical waste and 20 metric tonnes MSW is being lifted from Covid affected homes every day.
Anamika further said garbage is being lifted by adopting all safety precautions and its disposal is being done properly. “Waste is being collected at a dedicated centre and then it is being sent at Okhla waste-to-energy plant for incineration. Staff deployed for this work has been taking all precautions. They have been wearing PPE kits so they could not get affected with Covid virus. They are also going through medical checkup and are being made aware about safety norms,” he said.
She further said that massive sanitization drive is being carried out in all four zones. Mainly containment zones, quarantine centres, Covid testing centres, hospitals etc are being sanitized.