Lalita Kinner, residing in Phuleswari Basti, Ward 49, reported through IVRS that for the past 15 days, rainwater has been stagnant on the roadside due to the lack of a drainage system. This has greatly affected their daily lives, especially as they are daily wage workers who are unable to go to work due to the stagnant water. They request for provision of a drainage system to facilitate the smooth flow of wastewater.
Waste was not collected
Asish Kumar Pattnayak, the Corporator of Ward 42, shared details about a plantation event that took place on 03.08.2024. The event was attended by the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, corporators from different wards, the CFAR team, teachers, students, senior citizens, and youth members who showed great support. The theme of the event was "Maa Pai Gochatia". He expressed his gratitude to the government and extended a warm welcome to everyone. It was decided that several lakh trees would be planted across different wards to help reduce the impact of heat waves.
Nirmala Mohapatra, a frontline worker of Budha Nagar Bhoi Sahi ward 42, shared via IVRS that she welcomes everyone to the plantation program because plants play a very important role in our lives, just like how a child is necessary for our life. She emphasized that the high heat wave this year was primarily due to the cutting down of trees. She expressed concern that while we are quick to cut down trees, we often neglect the responsibility of planting trees and taking care of them, much like a child. On this special day, she urged everyone to plant trees, emphasizing that we should aim to plant as many trees as there are people in the world, as trees not only provide fruits but also give us oxygen. She encouraged everyone to take an oath to plant trees and take care of them.
Street light not working
Bhabani Patra from Bhagabati Matho, Ward 50 mentioned that they used to have problems with the supply water pipeline and water tap. The water pipeline was located under a drain, which led to contamination if the pipe leaked. During heavy rainfall, the supply water tap for 20 to 25 households would get submerged. They submitted a written document to WATCO and discussed it in a review meeting with officials, including WATCO division. The community raised their water taps being submerged during heavy rain which ensure access to safe drinking water during climate impacts but the water pipeline was not removed, the WATCO department has not yet removed the supply water tap from the drain.
Last week, on the 24th of July, 2024, in Gouda Sahi, a feedback was registered in the IVRS by Biswa Behera regarding a street light that had not been working for the past two months. On the 3rd of August, 2024, BMC called to know the detailed issue of the street light, and on the 5th of August, 2024, the street light was repaired and the issue was resolved.
Last week, on the 24th of July, 2024, in Gouda Sahi, a feedback was registered in the IVRS by Biswa Behera regarding a street light that had not been working for the past two months. On the 3rd of August, 2024, BMC called to know the detailed issue of the street light, and on the 5th of August, 2024, the street light was repaired and the issue was resolved.
Mx. Kisu Kinner from Vaani Bihar Basti, Ward 30, shared via IVRS that the waste was not collected from household level, ,as a result, they have been dumping the waste at the entrance of the Basti. The dumped waste has not been collected. They are requesting through the IVRS for the dumped waste to be cleaned up.
Ganeswar Bagarti, the Sanitary Inspector of Ward 38, mentioned in the IVRS that previously a pushcart was used for door-to-door waste collection. This led to unprocessed waste being dumped in the TTS. After several meetings, including the WCC and weekly meetings with BMC team, corporator, and CFAR staff, a resolution was discussed and submitted. At the end of the month, a meeting was organized with SSC, SDA of all settlements, WATCO division, BMC team, and CFAR team to address the issues arising in settlements due to the unavailability of waste collection vehicles. Following a review meeting through the corporator, an application was written, and a waste collection vehicle was allocated a month after the review meeting.