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Chennai mayor Saidai S. Duraisamy on Thursday flagged of a campaign vehicle aimed at spreading awareness among public on disposing waste and segregating bio degradable and non biodegradable garbage.

The campaign vehicle will accommodate artistes who will play short skits and sing folk songs to lay stress on clean environment and effective waste management in Greater Chennai.

Slogans on waste management, effects on garbage stagnation and pollution free environment will also be raised by the group.

Corporation sources said the move besides creating awareness would involve public in helping the corporation to make the city clean and tidy.

Top officials of the city corporation including commissioner P.W.C.Davidar also witnessed a stage show performed by the staff of Ramky group.

Ramky has bagged the contract for clearing garbage in Teynampet, Kodambakkam and Adyar zones, in south Chennai, and is being paid about Rs.1,500 per tonne of waste collected in the city.

The corporation officials have also started fresh discussions on the much-delayed and awaited zero waste management centres proposed in Kodungaiyur and Pallikaranai dumping yards maintained by the civic body.

Meanwhile, the corporation also intensified its drive against the pilling up garbage in the wake of three-day Pongal celebrations in the city. An additional of waste of over 500 tonnes was littered during Pongal holidays in prominent public places like Marina, trade fair and children’s park.

-dc chn