According to a document submitted by the ministry of health and family welfare in the Lok Sabha, Maharashtra tops the list of biomedical waste generated in the country on a daily basis.
62,740 kg a day (2015)
71,511 kg a day (2016)
Other than these states, over the last three years, Goa, Karnataka and West Bengal have seen a steady decline in the figures.
What is bio-medical waste?
Waste from hospitals, blood banks and veterinary institutions, nursing homes, including used syringes, amputated body parts, bandages, and other human and animal bio-waste generated during medical treatment and research are categorised as bio-medical waste.
Amar Supate, principal scientific officer and head of bio-medical waste management, MPCB, told Hindustan Times,
The data indicate there is better reporting on bio-medical waste collection and disposal according to the central government rules, as we have the best network compared to other states. In cities such as Mumbai and Pune, a huge quantity of waste is collected owing to advanced medical treatment facilities.”