Medaram Maha Jatara Aftermath: Foul Stench and Tons of Waste Challenge Officials

• Asia's largest tribal festival, Medaram Maha Jatara, concluded with an estimated two crore devotees.
• The festival left behind a massive accumulation of nearly 3,000 tons of waste, including animal carcasses and plastic.
• The area is emitting a severe foul odor due to decaying animal and chicken waste, posing a major challenge.
• Officials deployed 6,000 sanitation workers in shifts to clean up the garbage, transporting it to a dumping yard.
• Waste includes 1,021 tons of plastic, over 420 tons of animal waste, and 1,500 tons of decomposable food items.