Jisha Surya
Thiruvananthapuram: Not only the garbage heaps piled up at various spots in the city, but also the pond owned by the city corporation at Kowdiar has turned the public anger against the civil body this monsoon season. The pond adjacent to the Corporation boat club at Kowdiar has become one of the largest breeding ground for mosquitos in the area, thanks to the laxity of Corporation in maintaining the pond.
With the dumping of plastic waste by nearby flats and stagnation of unclean water, the pond has turned to be a major breeding ground for mosquitoes. Fever has been spreading in the neighbouring area. However, the city Corporation has not taken any vector control measures or steps to clean the water.
Kowdiar ward councillor S Sathikumari herself alleged that current state of the pond is a result of lackadaisical attitude of the Corporation. “Last year, I took initiative in cleaning the pond. The water was drained. But, it is back to the old state. Some are dumping waste near the pond. Waste water is sweeping in from nearby drain. Now it is stinking. I have informed the Corporation to do fogging and clean the pond,” said Satikumari.
The pond, which was neglected for years, was renovated during the tenure of last council using Rs 20 lakh. Footpaths and park were constructed near the pond. The water in the pond was cleaned last year using Rs 2.5 lakh fund allotted by the Corporation. However, no action was taken ahead of monsoon to clean the pond or to take vector control measures.
The pond is a stone’s throw away from residence of prominent personalities such as K Muralidharan MLA. It is also a favourite place for morning walkers. Now, with the rise of mosquito menace, morning walkers and children have abandoned the place.
Sathikumari had earlier sent a petition to the then Sports Minister K B Ganesh Kumar to renovate the pond as a swimming pool along with the waterworks swimming pool.
The city is witnessing a dry and sunny weather after a brief period of heavy rainfall. The situation is explosive as it is likely to help breed mosquitos and houseflies.
Thiruvananthapuram: Not only the garbage heaps piled up at various spots in the city, but also the pond owned by the city corporation at Kowdiar has turned the public anger against the civil body this monsoon season. The pond adjacent to the Corporation boat club at Kowdiar has become one of the largest breeding ground for mosquitos in the area, thanks to the laxity of Corporation in maintaining the pond.
With the dumping of plastic waste by nearby flats and stagnation of unclean water, the pond has turned to be a major breeding ground for mosquitoes. Fever has been spreading in the neighbouring area. However, the city Corporation has not taken any vector control measures or steps to clean the water.
Kowdiar ward councillor S Sathikumari herself alleged that current state of the pond is a result of lackadaisical attitude of the Corporation. “Last year, I took initiative in cleaning the pond. The water was drained. But, it is back to the old state. Some are dumping waste near the pond. Waste water is sweeping in from nearby drain. Now it is stinking. I have informed the Corporation to do fogging and clean the pond,” said Satikumari.
The pond, which was neglected for years, was renovated during the tenure of last council using Rs 20 lakh. Footpaths and park were constructed near the pond. The water in the pond was cleaned last year using Rs 2.5 lakh fund allotted by the Corporation. However, no action was taken ahead of monsoon to clean the pond or to take vector control measures.
The pond is a stone’s throw away from residence of prominent personalities such as K Muralidharan MLA. It is also a favourite place for morning walkers. Now, with the rise of mosquito menace, morning walkers and children have abandoned the place.
Sathikumari had earlier sent a petition to the then Sports Minister K B Ganesh Kumar to renovate the pond as a swimming pool along with the waterworks swimming pool.
The city is witnessing a dry and sunny weather after a brief period of heavy rainfall. The situation is explosive as it is likely to help breed mosquitos and houseflies.
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