Tiruchi Corporation transforms garbage hot spots into selfie points

A newly beautified neighbourhood of Tiruchi seen after the Corporations clean-up operation. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT A total of 70 areas in Tiruchi have been converted from garbage dumps into ‘selfie spots’ through the sustained beautification efforts of the Corporation.Corporation Commissioner N. Ponmani, in a statement, said that approximately 450 tonnes of waste is being collected from the 65 wards in Tiruchi on a daily basis. A survey found that 124 spots in the city, including TVS Tollgate, Venice Street, and Melapudur were regularly getting littered by the public.A total of 70 of these areas have been cleaned up by the Corporation and refurbished as ‘selfie-spots’. Besides this, inspirational and public service messages have been painted on the walls and to encourage community engagement, said the announcement. Published - October 01, 2026 07:34 pm IST