Studies on Garbage Solid Waste from Residential Areas in Tirupati City, Andhra Pradesh, India

Eco city Tirupati and its environs form a part of Swarnamukhi river, sub basin in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is a famous Hindu pilgrim centre in India and attracting a floating population of about one lakh everyday into the city. The urban population has increased from less than 40,000 in 1947 to over half a million now. As the urban population and floating population is increasing rapidly, the solid waste generated by them is increasing many folds. Hence, the author has made an intensive surveys on garbage solid waste (pest and food contamination) from houses in Tirupati city. From 2,180 households samples were collected, analysed and interpreted in order to understand how the solid waste disposal is done in Tirupati and suggested suitable measures for effective disposal in order to maintain clean environment for the eco city Tirupati.