Earlier exercise costing millions rendered fruitless after change in government

Most of 600 garbage vehicles are obsolete

Signals’ responsibility was transferred to Safe Cities Authority by TEPA

Reportedly, waste management company only started mechanical sweeping of selected roads

Departments shove the blame on each other or India to escape accountability

Much of the province faces threat of deteriorating air quality

Authority approves high-rises in congested and densely-populated areas

Notices have been issued to 200 factories and Section 144 imposed

Experts say lack of coordination and precautionary measures main cause of spread

Sanitary workers are not provided with any safety training to save them from inhaling toxic gases