Mukta Dhara Society Urges SVPMC to Improve Public Dustbins and Waste Management
Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair), Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 6 August 2026 Mukta Dhara Society has submitted a representation to the Secretary, Sri Vijaya Puram Municipal Council (SVPMC) seeking the installation of additional public dustbins and improvements in sanitation and solid waste management as part of its " Become the Change – Clean Andaman Initiative ," being conducted in collaboration with Dweep Tulika News . In the representation, the Society stated that interactions with residents across various wards had highlighted concerns regarding the inadequate availability of public dustbins in markets, parks, beaches, bus stops and other high-footfall areas. It also referred to complaints about open garbage collection points , which were said to attract stray animals and contribute to scattered waste, foul odours and unhygienic conditions. To address these concerns, Mukta Dhara Society requested the Municipal Council to install covered twin dustbins for wet and dry w...