Chennai: Chennaiites will soon have to work on their photographic skills as the Chen­nai corporation has introduced a new scheme in which people can upload photos of the state of conservancy activities.

The new system named “Rate your conservancy” launched by the corporation will also enable people to rate conservancy works in their area from a range of ‘poor’, ‘average’, ‘fair’, ‘good’ and ‘very good’. Residents can access the facility which is available on Chennai corporation website (www.chennaicorporation.gov.in).

“Based on responses from the public, action will be taken. If the ratings are good the particular zone will be awarded the ‘best zone’ on a weekly basis to improve the mechanism,” said a Corporation official at Ripon buildings.

“So far the corporation has been awarding ratings every week based on internal rating and monitoring,” the official noted. “Si­m­ilarly photos of unkempt roads, overflowing garbage bins, dustbin conditions, debris removal, water table clearing, centre median dusting and other issues can also be uploaded,” he added.

“This method can be fruitful for the city’s cleanliness but its success depends on how frequently people use it,” said J.D. Thomas, a resident of Taramani. “At the same time, officials concerned must also react immediately to the responses of people so that we are benefited,” he added. The system will be applicable to all fifteen zones present in the city.

“Many garbage bins across the city are overflowing. If this scheme works, many health hazards can be prevented,” said S. Suganraj, a resident of Washermanpet.