GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation’s lackadaisical attitude in keeping the city garbage-free may affect the vote share of the ruling BJP in many GMC wards in the ensuing polls for the civic body, residents disappointed with the service said.
The GMC elections will be held on April 22.
Garbage was found piled up at various localities for several days. Residents of Fatasil Ambari in GMC Ward No. 20 alleged that the door-to-door garbage collection vehicles avoid the area, while those in GMC Ward no. 55 alleged that the vehicles were irregular.
“Proper waste management, providing drinking water and making the city flood-free are the three prime demands we have been raising for years. The state government and the departments concerned have not given any heed to the concerns. This has given rise to resentment among voters, which may affect the vote share of the ruling BJP-led alliance in the elections,” said a resident of Bamunimaidam.
The surroundings of the 3,000-litre garbage bin at Bamunimaidan were littered with waste for at least five-six days. Pedestrians avoid the pavement due to the stink. “The push carts collect the garbage and dump it there. GMC garbage collection vehicles should take the garbage from the bin every morning but those are very irregular,” the resident said.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, while releasing the BJP’s GMC poll manifesto Sankalpa Patra last week, said the state government has taken steps for scientific management of waste. The state government has already taken up a project of Rs 125 crore to clear the legacy waste piled up at West Boragaon dumping site for years and installing a waste treatment plant.
