Some streets sport untidy look with mounds of wastes

Mysuru: Dasara festival mood is setting in, but the waste littered on the streets show how the traders are least bothered over cooperating with Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) in keeping the city spick and span.

Two days are left for Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara to unfold on Oct. 3, with most of the preparatory works, including the illumination of the city nearing completion. Acting upon the directions of the District Administration, MCC is leaving nothing to chance to maintain cleanliness of the city, by forming several teams of Pourakarmikas. But, the traders and merchants care a hoot, to the diktat of the authorities in this regard.

Even though MCC has put in a system to collect waste from commercial areas too, twice in a day, to ensure that the bulk of waste won’t end up on the streets, the tiny mounds of wastes can be still seen at some places. Wastes like plastic carry bags, cardboards, paper pieces, thermocol pieces, plastic wire used to tighten cardboard boxes, used tea cups, broken glass shards can be seen in commercial places like Vinobha Road, Old Santhepet, Sayyaji Rao Road, Chamaraja Double Road to name a few among many such commercial areas.

Some of the businessmen have the habit of throwing the waste out after cleaning the premises at times. Such wastes blown by the wind get mixed with other wastes, scattering during the movement of vehicles. If such blatant attitude continues, how can any agency maintain cleanliness of the city? How would the tourists visiting the city during Dasara feel? If the city spooks glorious look, sans tidiness, what would be the use of such an opulent dressing? These are the questions raised in public circles. The concerned citizens want MCC to act tough against both general public and the traders in commercial areas to check the menace of waste, by taking appropriate measures.

Raja Kaluve turns garbage Kaluve!

The Raja Kaluve (stormwater drain) near the vegetable market on M.G. Road in the city is another issue of grave concern. The waste produced from vegetables and leaves at the market are collected in a sack and thrown into the drain. The used water bottles, empty liquor bottles, plastic cups, cigarette packs can also be seen in abundance here.

If the unruly habit of disposing waste in the drain continues, it may trigger major issue during rain, sparking health concerns. The wastes rot in the drain water and produces bad odour attracting flies of types, that may take a toll on the health of both the vegetable vendors and the customers.

The MCC should wake up to the issue and take action at the earliest, urge the concerned public.