Kochi Corporation to limit subsidised biomedical waste collection from this month amid Opposition protest
Kochi municipal corporation announced a cut in its biomedical waste collection subsidy beginning this month, following protests by opposition groups. Under the new rules, the per‑kilogram subsidy for most generators falls from ₹28 to ₹12, while commercial entities will be billed ₹45 per kilogram. The move aims to curb financial losses and streamline waste management.