Waste dumping continues to plague Mangaluru’s water bodies despite warnings


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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Jan 22: Waste dumping remains a persistent issue in Mangaluru, with the public showing little regard for environmental warnings. Despite repeated efforts, citizens continue to dispose of garbage in water bodies, exacerbating the pollution problem.

One such example is the drain located at Dattanagar 3rd Cross, which connects to Yeyyadi Road. The drain is completely clogged with waste, likely discarded by people arriving on two-wheelers, who throw plastic bags into the drain.

Months ago, the entire stretch was cleaned, and a banner was erected by Dattanagar residents, urging the public to stop dumping garbage into the drain. However, the waste disposal problem persists, with people now resorting to other areas along the drain to continue their irresponsible behavior.

Additionally, waste has been accumulating along the sides of the road, and locals report that the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has not collected the garbage for over a week. A notice from MCC urges the public not to dump waste and encourages complaints about violators to be made to a provided contact number (+919449007722). Despite this, the notice seems to have had little effect, with the dumping continuing unabated.

The local corporators have yet to take any significant action, leaving residents frustrated and concerned about the growing environmental crisis in the area.

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Ar, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 22 2025

    Most Indians lack civics sense n responsibility..the thing is it ok for us to do it n PPL don't feel guilty,,it's embedded in the genes..it should be taught at school level from nursery to change this...and then we blame the governments for floods

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  • Alex Correa, Shirva UK

    Wed, Jan 22 2025

    Every one talks about educating, Where are the skips kept by the government ,these are the places needs skips and people will dump their waste in the provided bins( If provided) First comes the skips or bins then comes recycling waste/dry waste/wet waste

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  • Ned DCunha, Mangalore/Chikmagalur

    Wed, Jan 22 2025

    Schools from KG should educate children on garbage handling. Have seen kids throwing garbage from School busses, pathetic. If we do not stop, soon India will be known as worlds trash basket. Roads are bad, trash everywhere. Charmadi Ghat ones beautiful is now a trash basket. We boast of progress. Singapore, Italy, UAE & other Gulf states are examples of clean states.

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  • GURKA, mangalore

    Wed, Jan 22 2025

    This is not only MANGALORE STORY this is everywhere in and around DK. They choose one place to throw their KARMAKANDA and no one is there to pick it up or clear it up. This waste will like that only and people are just ignoring the maniac which one day knock the door by decease.

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  • Shashi Shetty, Santhoor

    Wed, Jan 22 2025

    Untill the Govt of the day plan waste recyling ( not dumping ) this menace is going to eat all the places. Waste needs to be monetized only then people will see value in it and discard or bater it properly.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Wed, Jan 22 2025

    I'm scared of Epidemics in Mangalore ...

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  • Jayakrishnan K, Bangrakulur Maladi Courts Area

    Wed, Jan 22 2025

    Same type problem here also . MCC should install cameras and start collecting fine based on their vehicle number.

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  • GURKA, mangalore

    Wed, Jan 22 2025

    NO ONE IS FOLLOWING RULES OF WASTE MANAGEMENT !

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  • Dylan, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 22 2025

    What happens to smart city? All gone for a toss..............

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Wed, Jan 22 2025

    what civic sense can be expected in third world country?

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