An alarming amount of garbage has accumulated into massive piles and remained uncollected for weeks near the EB office in Villapuram, causing severe public health hazards and environmental concerns.
Because there were no dumper bins nearby, and door-to-door collection was poor, charan, a resident of the TNHB Colony, said residents had to travel long distances to find garbage collection points. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Madurai | Silver Rate in Madurai | Bank Holidays in Madurai | Public Holidays in Madurai | Madurai AQI | Weather in Madurai | Petrol Price in Madurai | Diesel Price in Madurai | CNG Price in Madurai | LPG Price in Madurai Stay updated with the latest Madurai news.
Gajendran, a pedestrian, said he sometimes crossed the road to the other side to avoid the stench. The situation has worsened since the sanitation workers’ strike last week,” he said. “Because of this, many people choose to use the nearby vacant land as a dumpyard rather than wait for collection,” he said. A corporation official said sanitation workers were working overtime to keep the city clean. “The Villapuram area will be inspected and waste hotspots identified, following which thorough cleaning will be done,” the official said. “We are working to provide workers with the necessary vehicles and equipment for efficient door-to-door collection and waste pickup across the city,” the official added.
Madurai : Uncollected garbage near the Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB) Colony in Villapuram has been piling up for months, spilling onto the main road and causing a nuisance for residents and commuters. The accumulated waste has created a public health hazard, with foul odours engulfing the surroundings and stray animals rummaging through the garbage. The dump has also disrupted pedestrian movement and posed a risk to passing vehicles. “The garbage has been lying here for months without being collected. Though the strike has ended, the garbage continues to accumulate as daily cleaning and collection services remain inadequate in the area. Residents urged the corporation to clear up the accumulated waste, citing the nuisance caused by stray dogs and cattle gathering at the dump and posing a danger to passing vehicles. Download the TOI App.