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Nagpur Garbage Crisis: Workers Strike Over Unpaid Wages
13 Jun
Summary
- Garbage collection halted for two days affecting half the city.
- Workers strike over three months of unpaid leave and one month's salary.
- Rain exacerbated the uncollected garbage, creating foul odors.
Garbage collection in approximately half of Nagpur was significantly impacted for two days as contract workers initiated a strike. The action was taken to protest pending salaries and unpaid leave. This disruption affected waste collection across five zones of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), resulting in substantial garbage buildup in numerous neighborhoods.
Adding to the woes, recent rainfall on Friday intensified the unsanitary conditions. Piles of uncollected waste became soaked, emitting foul odors and raising concerns about potential increases in mosquito breeding and related health issues. Workers reported not receiving payments for earned leave and casual leave for the past three months, along with their previous month's salary still being uncredited.
Despite discussions, workers stated that only partial relief has been provided, and a final decision on resuming work is pending. NMC officials, however, announced that the contractor has agreed to disburse the outstanding payments, which should lead to the restoration of services. Efforts are reportedly underway to clear the accumulated backlog from the two-day disruption.
