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

Former MLA M K Somashekar visited the Waste Management Plant at Vidyaranyapuram in the City on Saturday following complaints of stench emanating from the facility.

Mr. Somashekar said the residents of Vidyaranyapuram and surrounding localities like Kanakagiri, Chamundipuram, J.P. Nagar, Nachanahallipalya, Kuvempunagar and Ashokapuram had been complaining about an unbearable stench from the facility over the past one week.

Mr. Somashekar said he visited the facility and sought details from the officials about the problem after residents made repeated telephone calls to complain about the problem.

The officials were asked for the reason for the emergence of such a foul smell suddenly when no such problem had been reported over the past three years.

Expressing strong displeasure over the functioning of the officials, Mr. Somashekar said they had been entrusted with the responsibility of scientifically managing waste and protecting the environment.