WHAT AN EYESORE!!
Morya Talao along the Eastern Express Highway is a major attraction for Mulund citizens because, on the side, it has a beautiful garden while a talao on the other side adds to its beauty. However, tons of filth and muck are tragically stealing the beauty of Morya Talao.
Each year, BMC spend lacs of rupees in revamping the talao before Ganesh Utsav, Maghi Ganpati and Navratri. But, alas, the tragedy is that after these festivals are over, neither the BMC nor the corporator of the area bothers to pay a visit and check the condition of the talao. Thus, in their absence, the talao is left neglected and becomes a place of filth and muck.
Readers may be aware that, last year, during Ganesh Utsav, Home Times had highlighted the abhorrent condition of Morya Talao. Soon after the news was published, BMC had swung into action and had repaired and cleaned the talao for the auspicious Ganpati Visarjan ceremony.
This year, after the conclusion of Maghi Ganpati Utsav, the condition of Morya Talao is yet again miserable. Due to improper cleaning of the talao before the Maghi Ganpati festival, many immersed Ganesh idols during Maghi Ganpati visarjan have popped up along with muck and filth. As a result, the sight of Morya Talao is quite agonizing. On the one hand, the place is emanating a foul smell while on the other hand, the sight of Lord Bappa’s broken parts floating in the dirt and muck is hurting the sentiments of His devotees.
Irked at the ugly sight, a Mulundkar told Home Times, “Cleaning the talao before and after any festival is the official duty of the BMC. But, it is tragic that the lethargic BMC awakes only when the citizens create an uproar.” He added, “In the absence of any protest, Mulundkars have to bear the foul smell and the children and senior citizens who visit Morya garden have to face the mosquitoes that breed at the filthy talao. It is, indeed, shameful that each year BMC has to be reminded of its duty!”
(BMC byte to come)
