The Hindu 17.08.2013
Garbage generation doubles during festivals
The city is known for its exuberant celebrations of
festivals such as Gowri and Ganesha, Dasara, Bakrid and Diwali. During
these festivals, city streets and markets wear a festive look. However,
the day after the celebrations, the scene across the city is of strewn
banana stems, garlands, rotting fruits and tell-tale signs of
celebrations.
There is almost a two-fold increase in the quantum of garbage generated in the city during these festivals.
To
ensure that cleanliness in the city is maintained, especially during
and after festivals, Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)
Commissioner M. Lakshminarayan has directed officials to monitor garbage
clearance on these days.
In a circular issued on
Tuesday, the Commissioner directed the zonal additional/ joint
commissioners and chief engineers to monitor the generation of waste and
its clearing.
The officials have been directed by
the commissioner to be available in their respective offices and monitor
the situation so as to not inconvenience the citizens.
A senior BBMP official, on condition of anonymity, told
The Hindu
that while the officials can only monitor the situation, the onus lay on the garbage contractor to clear the excess waste.
Responsible
“The
garbage contract expressly states that the contractor will be
responsible to clear the excess waste generated during festivals by
whichever means. He will have taken into account such contingencies
while participating in the tender,” the official stated.
