An undeveloped site in Jayanagar is being used as a garbage disposal ground by the BBMP. Due to the quantity of the filth, some of it is overflowing on the road as well. K Rahul, a resident of the area said, “A mound of garbage is seen here everyday. Most of it has been dumped by the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) vans. They bring rubbish from the other areas in Jayanagar and dump it here.”
The garbage is swarming with mosquitoes and insects. This can pose as a serious health threat to the residents in the vicinity. Shankar, who oversees BBMP’s garbage clearing activities in the area said, “A Swachatha Corporation van comes here every morning to clear the garbage. It usually comes between 10.30 am and 2 pm. Sadly it is true that it is used as a dumping ground by all the residents and shops on the 20 odd roads in the area. But in the two shifts that we have everyday, we clean most of it up. The reason why it is dirty despite that is because people discard their trash even after we clean up.”
CK Ramamurthy, the corporator of the ward, said, “It is used as a collective unit for Jayanagar. The site has been empty for the past 15 years. We do not have any other place. We have done the same in Vijayanagar and other areas. Another problem that we face is the absence of good contractors. We have invited tenders. I will ensure that the problem is solved within a month or two.”
The residents of 9th Block, 22nd Main seem to be struggling with garbage problems in the locality as the waste from the markets along with the household garbage is unceremoniously dumped here. It was also noticed that many people also use the site as a urinal ground. The garbage is swarming with mosquitoes and insects. This can pose as a serious health threat to the residents in the vicinity.
