My waste…but your problem!

Keralam truck seized by MCC for dumping medical waste in Bannimantap; Fined Rs. 50,000

Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has stepped up enforcement against illegal garbage dumping by deploying round-the-clock surveillance teams at major Garbage Vulnerable Points (GVPs) across the city.

During one such night watch, MCC personnel caught a Keralam-registered truck yesterday allegedly attempting to dump medical waste at Bannimantap.

The vehicle was seized and a penalty of Rs. 50,000 was imposed.

MCC night watchers intercepted the vehicle while it was attempting to dispose of medical waste brought from Keralam. When questioned, the truck driver initially claimed that he had stopped the vehicle only to rest and sleep.

Residents, who gathered at the spot, objected to the suspected dumping attempt and told the MCC staff that vehicles were regularly coming from Keralam to dispose of dry waste and hazardous medical waste in the area. Following confirmation from senior MCC officials, the staff seized the vehicle  and imposed the fine.

Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, MCC Commissioner M.K. Savitha said the  City Corporation was preparing to submit a report to the Regional Transport Office (RTO), containing the registration details of vehicles caught transporting waste illegally.

“We will request stricter border and transit monitoring to prevent commercial and hazardous medical waste from neighbouring districts and States from being transported into Mysuru limits. Complete vehicle credentials and records of the incident have been compiled to file formal Police complaints against recurring offenders,” she said.

Night watch

As part of its revised sanitation monitoring strategy, the MCC has identified 80 GVPs across Mysuru where illegal dumping is frequently reported. Dedicated night watchers have been deployed at these locations to monitor suspicious movement.

The MCC has also introduced a two-shift vigilance system covering critical dumping spots. The first shift operates from 10 pm to midnight, while the second runs from 4 am to 10 am.

This system is aimed  at preventing offenders from using the early-night and early-morning hours to dump waste.