An active bunch of residents headed by Sunder in HSR Layout Sector 2 have prevented two garbage dumping incidents on the banks of Somasundrapalya Lake.
The slippers and other garbage was dumped on the footpath in day time
The kitchen waste by an eatery was prevented from being dumped near the lake at night
When residents saw a small van pull up near the stretch close to the lake and dump slippers in the open land next to Isha Lakefront apartment, they immediately rushed to the vehicle drivers and forced them to take it all back.
Similarly, some people from an roadside eatery came to throw the kitchen waste in the open land, and were prevented in just the same manner.
Another way of catching the culprits is to install CCTV cameras along the stretch and even if the culprits are not caught in the act, they can be convicted later by the BBMP and the cops for causing nuisance. It’s humanly impossible to stay on guard all the time. If the cameras are able to catch the offender’s name and vehicle numbers, much more can be done in a streamlined manner.