By Akhila Damodaran
Empty plots are getting used to dispose and burn plastic waste
With several shops and institutions being raided for plastic, especially in Yelahanka zone, many are disposing their plastic baggage by way of dumping them in avacant plot at Singanayakanahalli, close to Yelahanka RTO. Residents and passers-by have complained that when accumulation, violators burn them which ends up in dense fumes . This is not a solitary case, such burning dumps are also seen in Jakkur, Puttenahalli and Harohalli. Citizens have additionally complained about auto tippers mixing garbage and dumping it on these vacant plots.
Annapurna, an assistant professor, complains of unauthorised dumping at a vacant plot in Singanayakanahalli. “I cross that space wheregarbage is dumped on a daily basis. And after a couple of days, the rubbish is burned. This plot is close to a Jarakbandekaval Forest space, there are also several faculties and colleges round here,” she says.
Another resident of Jakkur, Roy highlights a identical situation behind the Jakkur Aerodrome. She says even building particles is dumped here. “The smoke from the entire garbage burning is harmful to both other people and animals within the space,” she says.
Some civic volunteers clean these black spots but since there's no monitored by way of the cvic government, the wiped clean spaces turn to black spots once more. Ranganathan G, a civic volunteer and an IT guide, says, “Despite several lawsuits, no right kind motion is being taken by way of the civic body close to the Puttenahalli Lake. He says, “I've reported this issue to the health inspectors and likewise the BBMP commissioner Manjunath Prasad. He said he will look into it. If the problem isn't resolved soon, I will be able to have to put in writing to the National Green Tribunal and the commissioner.” Ranganathan believes that if contractors pick out the rubbish being from these plots on a daily basis, this issue will likely be resolved.
Randeep D, additional commissioner, BBMP, says since many plots are disputed lands, it’s difficult to spot the land house owners. “We will likely be putting in CCTV cameras in these spaces find out which one among our vendors has been violating the rules. They will likely be blacklisted. Also, by way of the top of this month, we will have marshals deputed to those wards. This must lend a hand to make the location better,” he says.
Empty plots are getting used to dispose and burn plastic waste
With several shops and institutions being raided for plastic, especially in Yelahanka zone, many are disposing their plastic baggage by way of dumping them in a
Annapurna, an assistant professor, complains of unauthorised dumping at a vacant plot in Singanayakanahalli. “I cross that space where
Another resident of Jakkur, Roy highlights a identical situation behind the Jakkur Aerodrome. She says even building particles is dumped here. “The smoke from the entire garbage burning is harmful to both other people and animals within the space,” she says.
Some civic volunteers clean these black spots but since there's no monitored by way of the cvic government, the wiped clean spaces turn to black spots once more. Ranganathan G, a civic volunteer and an IT guide, says, “Despite several lawsuits, no right kind motion is being taken by way of the civic body close to the Puttenahalli Lake. He says, “I've reported this issue to the health inspectors and likewise the BBMP commissioner Manjunath Prasad. He said he will look into it. If the problem isn't resolved soon, I will be able to have to put in writing to the National Green Tribunal and the commissioner.” Ranganathan believes that if contractors pick out the rubbish being from these plots on a daily basis, this issue will likely be resolved.
Randeep D, additional commissioner, BBMP, says since many plots are disputed lands, it’s difficult to spot the land house owners. “We will likely be putting in CCTV cameras in these spaces find out which one among our vendors has been violating the rules. They will likely be blacklisted. Also, by way of the top of this month, we will have marshals deputed to those wards. This must lend a hand to make the location better,” he says.
Garbage is a burning issue in Bengaluru
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June 20, 2019
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