State/UT Name : Chandigarh

Place : Quarantined Households

Type of Initiative : Others

Date of Initiative : 02-04-2020

What Initiative Were Taken? : Provisions for waste collection and disposal from quarantined households

Details : The special teams have been formed for waste collection and disposal from quarantined households. The waste so collected from said houses is being sealed in garbage bags, and transported by separate vehicles to the dumping site, wherein this garbage is being dumped in pits.

Outcome : This initiative ensures that the waste generated from quarantined households undergoes adequate treatment and is disposed of separately. Mixing this waste with other households might lead to a spike in the spread of the coronavirus.