Huge Quantity of Waste Result in Water Blocking at Vented Dam in Udupi: Who is Responsible?

There was blocking of the vented dam across Indrani Rivulet at Matadabettu in Bannanje ward. Huge quantity of waste, wooden logs and other material got stuck at the vented dam thereby, preventing free flow of water. The Udupi City Municipal Council has urged residents not to dump waste, including plastic, wood etc., in storm water drains and other water bodies as the same could create artificial floods resulting in loss of life and property.

Acting on complaints by area residents, CMC officials visited the spot and found that it was not possible to clear the water by pourakarmikas as the water was flowing at high speed due to heavy rains. The Municipal council deployed an earthmover to clear the waste from the vented dam that got completed by the evening. During the work, railings of the bridge got damaged to some extent.