331 tonnes of garbage removed from Madurai city after Deepavali

Madurai Corporation cleared a total of 331 tonnes of garbage, till 6 p.m. on Monday, which was generated across the city on Deepavali day. Along with the corporation cleanliness workers, volunteers from the Democratic Youth Federation of India, joined the mass cleaning drive early on Monday morning.

Mayor (in-charge), T. Nagarajan, and Corporation Commissioner, Gaurav Kumar, inaugurated the cleanliness drive. The drive started on the Chithrai Streets, Aavani Moola Streets, Masi Streets, Veli Streets and Vilakkuthoon junction around Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple where commercial establishments, especially textile showrooms, are located.

Besides, the workers focussed on spots at Teppakulam, Mattuthavani bus stand and Vaigai Bank Roads where garbage accumulation is higher. Besides the usual vehicles used for transporting garbage, 11 earth movers, five bobcat machinery, nine tipper trucks and 42 tractors were involved in the exercise.

The work was expedited in the early hours so much so that 128.40 tonnes of garbage was cleared in the city by 12 noon. This was 33.32 tonnes of additional festival-time garbage removed when compared to 95.08 tonnes cleared during the same time in the last Deepavali season.

The workers had already removed 137 tonnes of garbage on Deepavali day (Sunday). City Health Officer, Aravind Jothi, Assistant Health Officer, Abishek, DYFI district president, Selva, and secretary, Vel Deva, were present.