Open government land in MMDA Mathur turns into waste dumpyard
A vacant government-owned plot in MMDA Mathur has become a dumping ground for residents. Many locals dispose of their garbage there due to inconsistent garbage collection times. The Greater Chennai Corporation plans to address the issue with new signboards and awareness campaigns.
- ▪Residents dump garbage in a vacant plot due to inconsistent garbage collection.
- ▪Conservancy workers have advised residents to keep waste outside their homes for collection.
- ▪The Greater Chennai Corporation plans to install signboards and conduct awareness campaigns to reduce dumping.
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A vacant government-owned plot near Third Cross Street in MMDA Mathur has turned into a dumping ground, with residents from nearby localities regularly disposing of garbage there.Residents said they leave for work early in the morning, before conservancy workers arrive for door-to-door garbage collection, prompting them to dump the waste in the open ground. “If we leave waste outside our houses, cows and dogs pull it apart and create a mess on the streets,” said S. Benjamin, 43, a resident.He added: “If a new conservancy worker is deployed, the waste bags remain untouched for days. Due to ongoing drainage work in the locality, it has become difficult to hand over waste directly to conservancy workers.
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