Locals of Tera Khuraijam leirak also known as Industry Road and Loukrakpam Leikai have asked the concerned authority to take immediate measures to prevent dumping of garbage at their surrounding by others.
Speaking to Imphal Times, Suraj of Tera Loukrakpam Leikai and Member of Neinashang Club said that every night people from neighboring localities dump their waste materials at the open space situated near the Takyel Community Hall.
Due to the deposition of large amount of waste materials locals of the area are facing undue problems, he added.
He also said that despite repeated appeal Municipal authority failed to remove the trashes that were dumped at the road side. Even locals have posted notice at the sites not to throw waste materials but it doesn’t dither the people to their waste materials at the area.
While, Ng Mema of Loukrakpam leikai said that locals have feared about possible outbreak of communicable diseases due to the presence of garbage heaps at the locality.
She also appeals the concern authority and people to keep the area clean in order to fulfill the objectives of Swachh Bharat Mission.