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Garbage Trucks Evicted From Bengaluru School Grounds
22 Aug
Summary
- Waste was cleared from a school's vicinity after a report by The Hindu newspaper.
- A school minister has ordered authorities not to dump waste near educational institutions.
- School staff will monitor waste dumping and truck parking near the school.
Following a recent report detailing the adverse effects of garbage dumping near a school in J.C. Nagar, authorities have taken action. Bengaluru Solid Waste Management has cleared accumulated waste and moved garbage trucks at least 100 meters away from the school compound. This action was prompted by the newspaper's coverage of students and teachers enduring foul smells.
In response to the issue, the Minister for School Education and Literacy has intervened. He has formally requested the Greater Bengaluru Authority Chief Commissioner to implement measures preventing waste dumping and garbage truck parking near schools. The minister emphasized the health risks to children, including potential illnesses from waste odors and rat infestations.
The in-charge principal of the Government Urdu Higher Primary School stated that school staff will actively monitor residents and sanitation workers. Their aim is to prevent waste from being dumped or trucks from parking near the school's boundary wall during school hours.
