Medical Waste

'Delhi-NCR Generates 5900 Tonnes of Medical Waste Every Year'

According to estimates, Delhi and NCR region alone annually generate bio-medical waste of about 5900 tonnes, in which share of Delhi is roughly around 2200 tonnes. NCR consisting of Noida/Greater Noida creates 1200 tonnes of bio-medical waste and Gurgaon produces 1100 tonnes of such a waste while Ghaziabad share is estimated around 800 tonnes. As far as Faridabad is concerned, estimates reveal that this town generates 600 tonnes of bio-wastes, adds the ASSOCHAM latest findings.