CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) collected 225.87 metric tonnes of cracker waste from its 15 zones over three days due to Deepavali celebrations.

Data compiled by the civic body showed that the highest quantity of waste was collected on October 21, accounting for 147.42 metric tonnes, as post-festival clean-up operations intensified.

According to the figures, Zone 11 (Valasaravakkam) recorded the highest volume at 24.08 metric tonnes, followed by Zone 10 (Kodambakkam) with 20.45 metric tonnes and Zone 9 (Teynampet) with 19.84 metric tonnes. Other zones that reported significant volumes included Zone 6 (Thiru-Vi-Ka Nagar) with 17.70 metric tonnes, and both Zones 1 and 4 with 17.33 metric tonnes each.

In contrast, Zone 8 (Anna Nagar) and Zone 15 (Sholinganallur) generated t

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