DK Zilla Panchayat cleans up garbage from highways

DK Zilla Panchayat cleans up garbage from highways

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalury, June 7,2017: Reports are rife that Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat  took up clearing garbage dumped beside five state and national highways in Mangaluru and Bantwal taluks.   The exercise was aimed at creating awareness among the residents about proper disposal of waste.

Speaking to media DK Zilla Panchayat chief executive officer Dr M R Ravi said the Zilla Panchayat had identified 35 places under 38 Gram Panchayats’ jurisdiction where garbage was being dumped regularly. After clearing the garbage, saplings were planted on the site.

The patrolling teams that had been constituted to check the menace of dumping garbage had identified five routes where the garbage was dumped.


The cleanliness drive was conducted at Talapady, Someshwara, Munnur, Belma, Konaje, Manjanady, Malavooru, Adyar, Neerumarga, Bajpe, Gurpura, Kandavara, Puthige, Paduperar, Ganjimutt, Edapadavy, Badagaedapadavu, Tenkamijaru, Kuppepadavu Gram Panchayats in Mangaluru taluk, Kurnad, Golthamajalu, Kallige, Pudu and Thumbe gram panchayats in Bantwal taluk.

Dr. Ravi said the response for the programme was very encouraging.  Gram and taluk panchayat members, presidents and vice-presidents took part in the drive actively. In addition, the representatives of Ramakrishna Mission and members of various organisations also participated. About 10 JCBs, 30 to 35 tipper/ lorries were used for collecting the garbage to be transported to Pacchanady, the landfill site in Mangaluru.  The Zilla Panchayat is considering a proposal to join hands with NGOs in Belthangady and Sullia taluks to continue the cleanliness drive, he said.

Complaints : Acting against garbage dumpers, the Zilla Panchayat has already started filing complaints against such persons. Heaps of garbage, mainly plastic waste, were dumped on the road were removed by the volunteers. The heaps of waste dumped had become an eyesore for those who travel on the stretch as dogs and cattle squatter upon the waste and also consume it, he said.

Zilla Panchayat president Meenakshi Shanthigodu inaugurated the cleanliness drive at Pudu Gram Panchayat in Bantwal taluk. Loads of garbage was collected on the occasion.