Residents complain of waste burning on Noyyal river bund in Vellalore town panchayat
Residents of Vellalore are protesting the ongoing burning of municipal waste on the Noyyal river bund, citing severe air quality and health concerns. Local officials acknowledge the issue but point to a lack of sufficient land and resources for proper waste management.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing tension between rapid urbanization and the lack of adequate waste management infrastructure in Indian municipalities.
The dumping and burning of municipal solid waste on the Noyyal river bund in Vellalore has left residents complaining of persistent smoke and difficulty in breathing.
Saranavanakumar, a resident of Vagai Nagar in Vellalore town panchayat, said waste was being dumped and burnt along the river bund, with smoke affecting the locality throughout the day for the past month.
“The smoke makes it difficult to breathe and has become unbearable. Residents of Sri Nagar and Vaigai Nagar are affected, besides regular commuters using the Vellalore road. We have been facing this continuously for the past month,” he said.
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