Biomedical Waste Facility in Udhagamandalam Needs Compliance Upgrades

The biomedical waste treatment facility in Udhagamandalam (Ooty), The Nilgiris district, has faced closure directions from pollution control authorities due to non-compliance with biomedical waste handling and treatment standards. Given the district's hospitals and healthcare facilities depend on this facility, closure without an alternative would create a public health crisis. Urgent compliance upgrades or construction of a new compliant facility is required to prevent hazardous waste mishandling.