Akoijam Tompok
\nImphal, Aug 4 : Absence of garbage pit at the Singjamei bazar has led to scattering of left overs and
\nwaste product everywhere from roadside vegetables vendors and local residents of the area.
\nSingjamei is a densely populated area, located near national highway 39 and falls under the
\nImphal Municipal Council. Hao keithel and Makha keithel are popular one, besides there are many electronic shops, hotels and roadside vendors. All the waste material is thrown at the side of the road. The worse site is the foot of the Singjamei Bridge, where local residents throw their household garbage. Exposure to rain and sun for long time quicken the process of the waste materials to rot.
\nStinky smell fills the air. It\u2019s unbearable, whoever passing the area say \u2018the smell is so bad\u2019. Delay in removal of the waste materials by Imphal Municipal Council has made the matter worse.
\nEarlier there were two big dust bin installed by the Imphal Municipal Council, one at Singjamei parking and another at the market place, but four-five months back these dustbins were taken away for disposal of the waste and never seen again said, Rajendro Thongam from the area.
\nLack of awareness of waste disposal among the locals and the shopkeepers is seen low. Without a proper place to dispose off the waste, they throw it at the road side and at the side of the bridge. There is a threat of water contamination and health hazards as rain carried the waste to the river.
\nIn fact, the root cause of the problem of is government\u2019s unplanned and short vision on public health and cleanliness. It is crucial for the public to approach the authorities and sort a way to make Singjamei bazaar a better place.<\/p>\n\n