Summary:
Along with the Greater Chennai Corporation and Chennai City Police, Kapaleecharam Committee (KC) is taking the lead in organising Panguni festival of Sri Kapali Temple and ensuring the mada streets remain litter-free, especially after Annadhanam. Every year, following the festival, the Chennai Corporation and volunteers face a Herculean task clearing this section of waste, especially food waste. * KC Volunteers will place eco-friendly, recyclable bags at multiple locations to collect waste. In 2017, members of Kapaleecharam Committee, a people’s federation formed under the aegis of Mylapore Residents Welfare Association (MRWA), raised awareness among vendors and devotees to reduce food wastage. “Last year, Ramky’s vehicle was not allowed into the area earmarked to conduct the festival due to traffic restrictions..