Ward watch: Garbage woes haunt residents in Mogappair

Residents says the stagnation of sewage has led to the area becoming a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

November 01, 2016 07:55 am | Updated December 02, 2016 12:49 pm IST - CHENNAI:

Accumulation of garbage and sewage overflow is a major concern in the locality. Photo: K. Pichumani

Accumulation of garbage and sewage overflow is a major concern in the locality. Photo: K. Pichumani

The residents of ward 93, which includes parts of Mogappair East, Valayapathy Salai, Pari Salai, and Agathiyar Salai, deal with issues of severe traffic congestion, accumulation of garbage and sewage overflow. A recurring complaint is that almost no steps have been taken to resolve these issues.

V. Natarajan, who has lived in a house on Valayapathy Salai for three decades, said the drains get choked very often and the resulting sewage overflow affects everyday life. “The sewage has become a breeding ground for mosquitoes. We have been suffering due to this issue for a while now. This problem has to be fixed at the earliest,” he said.

Haphazard parking of vehicles along Valayapathy Salai has led to severe traffic congestion during peak hours. “Commuting has become increasingly difficult in this bus route road because of the way vehicles are parked. Though roads have been laid, in some of the narrow streets, they are dug up within a short while for some repair work or the other. So, the point of the exercise itself gets defeated” he added.

S. Palaniammal, another resident of the area, said a shed needs to be built for a bus stop. “There is no way for us to protect ourselves if it rains heavily. Since the drains get clogged, waterlogging occurs in some areas,” she added.

Also, garbage got accumulated in some of the streets very often, she said.

But officials said garbage disposal had been systematic and there was no accumulation in the area. “Also, most roads have been laid in the last four years. We have also finished the first phase of desilting of drains and the second is on,” an official said.

0 / 0
Sign in to unlock member-only benefits!
  • Access 10 free stories every month
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.