Garbage piles, foul air: Chennai ranks 38th in Swachh Survekshan cleanliness survey
An India Today reality check in Nolambur and Nungambakkam revealed uncollected garbage at multiple sites. In Nolambur, the riverside road has deteriorated into a pigsty, swarming with stray animals and emitting a foul stench despite several apartment complexes lining the stretch. Overflowing bins and scattered trash make the air unbearable for residents.On Chanakya Road, near an educational institution, piles of construction waste lie unattended, stagnant water mixes with plastics and food scraps, and an adjacent empty plot used as a dumping point overflows daily. A polytechnic college next to the site sees students complain of the smell seeping into classrooms.Even prime localities like Nungambakkam are not spared. A residential street in the heart of Chennai was strewn with garbage until Greater Chennai Corporation collectors arrived only by 12:30 pm, leaving residents to endure the mess all morning.
While the city administration promises better collection measures, the Mayor stressed that civic responsibility also lies with the public to maintain cleanliness in the city.- Ends
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