Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore (NM)
Mangalore, May 18: The issue of dumping waste in the region of Bajpe Gram Panchayat is causing a lot of problems. The amount of waste that is dumped here near the highway in Ekkela of Bajpe is the right example.
“Severe punishment was given if someone neglects such cleanliness in public, but it was futile. We have not received any co-operation from the public,” complained the office-bearers of Bajpe gram panchayat.
Even though many dump yards were put up across the region, people rarely make use of it, and most of the waste is spilt around the container rather than in it. In order to solve the problem, the gram panchayat has come up with something new. By now, an amount of Rs 40,000 has been spent on installation of CC cameras in the places where the spill of wastes is more.
“The camera is on all the time and the control unit is fixed in the chamber of the president of the gram panchayat. Those who are found to be breaking this rule will have to pay a penalty,” said the office-bearer.
Earlier, to solve the problem of dumping waste in public places, the Panchayat had also started a method of sending a tricycle to houses in order to collect the waste. In addition, for this job, the Panchayat had appointed four laborers paying an amount of Rs 4,000 per month.
But, due to the problem of waste management, by the end of March, the Panchayat had to stop this method and think of something out of the box. Presently, the CC cameras have been installed to maintain cleanliness.
“Since 15 days, the CC cameras have started their work and many faces have been captured for throwing the waste places other than the designated spot. The amount of penalty is yet to be decided,” the panchayat member said.
One has to wait and watch how effective this method will be but the persisting concern of the panchayat is exemplary to the other panchayats.
Attempt For permanent solution
Across Bajpe panchayat region, the CC cameras have been installed to regulate waste discharge. But it is learnt that this method will never completely solve the problem of waste management.