T’puram: 2 more booked for mindless waste disposal

Sunday, January 08, 2012: Two more persons have been booked by the police who were found dumping hotel waste in public place near Mukkola here on Saturday night, sources said.
The persons have been identified as Maniyan (56) native of Aruvikkara and Sebastian (54) native of Kulathukal, police told. The police have also registered a case against the duo for the dumping waste.
The unhealthy practice of carelessly throwing away waste on roads and lanes by the residents is on the rise in state. In the coming days, police action against waste dumping would be strengthened,” sources said.
Stringent action would be taken against those found dumping waste in public places and roadsides in the backdrop of a recent High Court verdict, corporation secretary said. The public may alert the 24-hour squads by calling 94964 34517, the statement said.