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World Environment Day: India produced 45,308 tonnes of Covid-19 biomedical waste in previous one year

World Environment Day: India produced 45,308 tonnes of Covid-19 biomedical waste in previous one year
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According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), India has been generating nearly 146 tonnes of bio-medical waste everyday due to diagnostic activities and treatment of Covid-19 patients.

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