Synopsis: Kerala has introduced a comprehensive GPS-based monitoring system to curb the illegal transport and dumping of waste in neighbouring states, nearly a year after the state was embroiled in a scandal involving the illegal dumping of medical waste in Tamil Nadu. Under the new e-Tracks platform, all waste transport vehicles must register online, use QR-coded trip sheets, and enable real-time tracking to ensure full transparency from generation to disposal.

In a decisive move to curb the illegal transport of waste across its borders, the Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has issued new guidelines mandating GPS-based online registration and tracking of all vehicles transporting waste outside the state.

The initiative follows a stern directive from the National Green Tri

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