The Hindu 18.10.2010
Garbage remains on the roads in many areas
Staff Reporter
| Waste has not been cleared away for a week in some places |
Unsafe practice: A portion of an ash gourd, discarded on a road in Erode poses danger to vehicles. -
ERODE: Garbage generated during the Ayudha Pooja celebrations in many parts of Erode remains uncollected, defacing the town and causing much nuisance to the residents with its stink and possible health hazards.
Heaps of uncollected garbage can be seen in every thoroughfare and on busy streets. Collection bins are overflowing with garbage.
Many commercial establishments have thrown the ash gourd on the roads after performing the pooja, and the discarded gourds are posing danger to the vehicle users, particularly two-wheeler riders.
“The Erode Corporation workers have not turned up to collect the garbage at many places in the town. In a few parts, waste is piling up for the past one week. It is a disgrace and an eyesore,” a senior citizen points out.
The Corporation and four municipalities in the town limits are yet to bring in an effective system for the collection of garbage at the doorsteps.
Tall promises have been made earlier that door-to-door collection will be implemented in all the Corporation areas and those coming under the Soorampatty, Kasipalayam, Veerappan Chatram and Periya Semur municipalities.
“But nothing has happened so far. We still have stinking trash all over the town,” people charge.
People and voluntary organisations had made repeated representations to officials and the elected representatives.
“The elected representatives in the civic administrations have little concern over the poor sanitary condition in the town. This issue is not even discussed properly at the Corporation council meetings. What we often see in these meetings is unnecessary arguments and demonstrations,” residents pointed out.
People appealed to the district administration to discuss the issue with the officials of the Corporation and the four municipalities and instruct them to implement the solid waste management programme properly.
