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Brahmapuram waste-plant fire and Kochi's garbage
In March 2023 a fire at the Brahmapuram waste plant covered Kochi in smoke for nearly two weeks. The waste problem behind it remains.
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In March 2023 a fire at the Brahmapuram waste plant covered Kochi in smoke for nearly two weeks. The city's waste problem behind the fire has not been solved. Kochi also suffers from waterlogging.
Open questions
- How much waste does Kochi produce each day, and where does it go now?
- What did the official inquiry into the fire find, and which steps were taken?
- Which Indian cities have cut landfill waste, and how?
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