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MCC removes 83 tonnes of garbage, clears footpath encroachments in Mysuru
MCC removes 83 tonnes of garbage, clears footpath encroachments in Mysuru
The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) removed 83 tonnes of waste from C.V. Road on Wednesday as part of its 'Swatantryotsava Swachhata Abhiyana-2026' campaign, The Hindu reports. Mixed garbage, plastic, construction debris and…
The Story in Brief
The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) removed 83 tonnes of waste from C.V. Road on Wednesday as part of its 'Swatantryotsava Swachhata Abhiyana-2026' campaign, The Hindu reports. Mixed garbage, plastic, construction debris and scrap metal illegally dumped over a long period were cleared using five backhoe loaders, 10 tipper trucks and five dozers. Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy and MCC Commissioner Savita M.K. led the drive, which also removed encroachments to ease traffic.
Separately, MCC authorities cleared footpath encroachments on Sayyaji Rao Road, acting on Supreme Court directions. Vendors selling garments, footwear and other items were asked to vacate. Some vendors said they earn only Rs 500 a day and have been allowed to trade on footpaths for decades, with some holding valid MCC ID cards. Officials warned of penalties for illegal dumping and encroachment in future.
The Indian Opinion
The twin drives are welcome, but they expose an old contradiction. The MCC removes 83 tonnes of garbage that built up from years of neglect, and vendors who have been selling on footpaths for 30 years are suddenly told to leave. The narrative that this is simply about Swachhata and pedestrian rights ignores the real problem: lack of alternative spaces for small traders and weak enforcement of waste rules on larger commercial units. The real test will be whether the garbage returns to C.V. Road within a month, and whether the footpath vendors get a place to earn their Rs 500 a day legally.
Sources (2): thehindu.com, thehindu.com (2)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
