Former MLA visits waste management plant at Vidyaranyapuram following complaints of stench

Former MLA M K Somashekar visited the Waste Management Plant at Vidyaranyapuram on Saturday in response to a recent surge of complaints surrounding an unbearable stench emanating from the facility. The residents of Vidyaranyapuram and neighboring areas like Kanakagiri, Chamundipuram, J.P. Nagar, Nachanahallipalya, Kuvempunagar, and Ashokapuram have been complaining about the foul odor for a week.

Mr. Somashekar, after receiving numerous telephone calls from residents, visited the facility to gather information from officials about the issue. He expressed strong discontent with the officials' performance, emphasizing their responsibility for scientifically managing waste and protecting the environment. Mr. Somashekar suspected that improper implementation of the bioculture method during waste processing may be responsible for the foul smell.

He urged the officials to conduct an immediate investigation to identify the root cause of the problem. The officials were instructed to ensure proper scientific segregation and processing of waste to prevent foul odors from spreading to residential areas. MCC Commissioner M.K. Savitha has been urged to resolve the issue promptly.

Fellow MCC corporator M. Sunil also urged the authorities to address the problem immediately, warning that if they do not act scientifically, residents will face severe hardship in the coming days.