S.L. ROAD’S MUCK MENACE!!!
Mulundkars can expect to face water-logging in Mulund during the coming monsoon season as Home Times, in its investigation, has noticed the negligent work of the BMC employees. Each year, before monsoon, BMC spends crores of rupees for cleaning of nullahs, drains and culverts but does a half-hearted job.
Home Times, in its reality check, has noticed that though the BMC has cleaned the Mulund culverts, the work executed is sub-standard! As per the rule, the filth is removed after 3 days. But, in the instant case, the filth removed from the culverts has been left in the adjacent open land and has been decaying for days, causing pollution and stink in the area. Angry Mulundkars thus ask, “What is the use of such type of cleaning? It is obvious that during the rains the garbage will flow back into the culverts and choke them!!! Thus, the choked culverts would spill the dirty water on to the roads, causing waterlogging again.”
A resident of S.L. Road complained to Home Times, “It’s been over two weeks since BMC cleaned the culverts in our premises and, as per their policy, they left the filth to dry by the side of the culvert. But even after 15 days, the filthy is lying as it is and is discharging a stench. People are fed up of the stink and it is difficult to pass by the road.” He moaned, “Since the road is connected to Mulund College, Mulund Court and Mulund railway station hence many people have to commute on this road and are frustrated by the horrible stench.”
Another resident said, “The filth is polluting the entire environment. Due to speeding vehicles commuting on the road, the stink is carried into the houses of the people. In addition, the purpose of cleaning is also becoming ineffective as the filth has begun travelling back into the clean culverts thus making them filthy again!” He quizzed, “So, what is the use of wasting so much money of the people on the so-called cleaning process when the cleaning is not done sincerely?”
