What basic facilities are missing in Chandigarh's Apni Mandis?

Over 80% of Chandigarh's Apni Mandis are missing essential facilities such as public toilets, waste bins, washing areas, and dedicated parking.

What is the state of waste management in Apni Mandis?

Waste management is critically inadequate, with 87.5% of markets lacking waste bins and not practicing waste segregation. Visible litter is reported in 93.8% of markets.

What are the main barriers to adopting eco-friendly packaging in Apni Mandis?

The main barriers identified are the higher cost of eco-friendly alternatives (cited by 54.5% of vendors) and customer resistance (cited by 26.4% of vendors).

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Chandigarh Mandis Fail Basic Health & Hygiene Standards

20 Feb

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Summary

Over 80% of markets lack basic facilities like toilets and bins.
87.5% of markets don't have waste bins or practice segregation.
Lack of parking causes congestion, impacting public health.

Chandigarh Mandis Fail Basic Health & Hygiene Standards

A recent study by the Institute for Development and Communication (IDC) has exposed critical infrastructural deficiencies in Chandigarh's weekly Apni Mandis. The report indicates that more than 80% of these markets are severely lacking in basic amenities such as public toilets, waste bins, and dedicated parking areas.

Compounding these issues, 87.5% of the surveyed mandis do not possess waste bins, and waste segregation is virtually non-existent, resulting in prevalent plastic litter. Furthermore, a complete absence of designated washing areas across all 11 surveyed markets exacerbates sanitation gaps. These conditions are increasingly impacting public health and the surrounding neighborhoods.