Construction and demolition (C&D) waste is the largest contributor of pollution in Bengaluru, bigger than the municipal solid waste (MSW). The city is the fourth largest C&D waste generator in the country, producing 3,600 tonnes a day, with Mumbai in top with 9,000 tonnes. C& waste, including inert material like drain silt, dust and gravel from road sweeping, accounts for a third of the total solid waste generated in the country. Rapid urbanisation, thrust on infrastructure projects and boom in realty sector have contributed significantly for the increase in C&D waste. Experts opine that C&D waste is the major cause of erosion of water bodies and increasing health hazards related to allergy....
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