The Hindu 12.10.2010
Minister expresses concern over indiscriminate dumping of garbage
Special Correspondent
| Fears that this will lead to severe health problems; instructs Corporation to remove the same |
Photo: P. Goutham 
Health hazard:Traders indiscriminately dump garbage in Tirumanimutharu river in Salem. —
SALEM: Agriculture Minister Veerapandi S. Arumugam has expressed concern over the growing menace of indiscriminate dumping of garbage, especially from the road side eateries and shops all over the city, which he says would cause serious health hazards.
The Minister pointed out that during his two-day visit to wards last week, he could see plastic waste and other garbage everywhere presenting unsavoury picture to all. General public and those who run hotels and eateries and traders in the city nonchalantly resorted to the dumping not only on roads and streets but also in river courses and drainage channels leading to choking at many places.
Cooperation
Dumping of garbage was also found in Tirumanimutharu River.This, he feared, would also lead to severe health problems in the city.
The Corporation had to remove the piling garbage daily. If they were not cleared, public were free to inform either the Mayor or the Commissioner.
He asked the public to co-operate with the officials and place the garbage in dust-bins.
They could not be thrown at all places in the city, which would invite stringent action from the civic body.
The Minister also wanted the people to avoid using plastic tea cups and plastic bags etc., and dispose them off in places of public and drainage channels. Because of that environment also got degraded.
Hence, general public should cooperate with the civic body to keep the city neat and tidy, he urged.
