Nearly 146 tonnes Covid-related bio-medical waste generated daily in country: Centre

Nearly 146 tonnes Covid-related bio-medical waste generated daily in country: Centre
Approximately 146 Tons per day of incremental Bio-Medical Waste is generated in the country due to diagnostic activities, treatment and quarantine of COVID-19 patients.
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here are about 18,178 captive disposal facilities installed by individual HCFs for pre-treatment and/ or final treatment of the waste. (File Photo | PTI)
By PTI
NEW DELHI: Nearly 146 tonnes of bio-medical waste is generated per day in the country due to diagnostic activities and treatment of COVID-19 patients, the Ministry of Environment informed Parliament on Monday.
Responding to a query in the Upper House of Parliament, Minister of State for Environment Babul Supriyo said that as per the figures from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), approximately 146 Tons per day of incremental BMW is generated in the country due to diagnostic activities, treatment and quarantine of COVID-19 patients.

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