Kochi Corporation in Kerala faces huge biomedical waste backlog as incinerator capacity is reduced

2026-03-13 - 10:53

One of two incinerators at Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility of KEIL remained shut for 15 days last month. Though the incinerator is back in operation, KEIL has restricted intake to three tonnes a day, down from five tonnes, as it prioritises hospital waste. One of two incinerators at Brahmapuram developed a snag during trial run