The residents living near Maruti Temple in Davorlim face an increasingly distressing situation stemming from a mounting pile of garbage along the Eastern Bypass. This accumulation has not only created an eyesore but has also raised serious health concerns for those in the vicinity due to the sight and smell of the waste. The problem is worsened by the indiscriminate disposal of various mixed wastes, often contained in plastic bags, attracting animals such as cattle and dogs to scavenge through the debris.
Despite consistent efforts to clean up the area, the issue persists due to continuous illegal dumping by unknown miscreants. The relentless disposal of waste materials, including chicken and vegetable waste, packed in plastic during nighttime exacerbates the problem.
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The gravity of the situation is reflected in the statement of a cleaning personnel who highlighted the daily struggle of working in such conditions: “We have to work in this stink, we have no choice as garbage is dumped every day. People dump all kinds of waste such as chicken waste, vegetable waste, etc., in plastic at night.”
