The Munnar grama panchayat has installed 16 closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance cameras around the town to identify those dumping garbage in the Muthirapuzha river.
According to panchayat officials, waste dumping in public places and the Muthirapuzha river is a major threat to the hill station. CCTV surveillance cameras have been installed at Munnar Town, Nadayar Road, Post Office Junction, Old Munnar, Mattupetty Road, market, Periyavara Bridge, and Muthirapuzha riverside.
Munnar grama panchayat secretary K.N. Sahajan said the panchayat had already arranged daily waste collection and toilet facilities within the panchayat limits. “Even after implementing proper waste collection facility in Munnar, some people throw waste in public places and the Muthirapuzha river. The panchayat officials will inspect the CCTV visuals and take strict action against those dumping waste,” said the official.
