Protest over waste dump at Maruthoorkadavu
The Hindu
Private agency is yet to clear the accumulated waste dumped in the place
One of the private agencies hired by the city Corporation has been accused of dumping large amounts of waste collected from homes near the aerobic bins at Maruthoorkadavu in Kalady ward.
The agency or the authorities have failed to clear the accumulated waste even after several months, despite complaints from residents. The waste dump has become such an acute problem for the residents that they have formed the Maruthoorkadavu Aerobin Action Council to raise the issue forcefully at multiple forums.
Chennai has two categories of Black kites: a larger group heading to the city from the western parts of India during the south west monsoon and heading back when the monsoon is past; and another group, smaller and resident, which would make minor movements in and around Chennai looking for an optimal atmosphere for nesting and raising the young. A couple of pylons in Perumbakkam suggest that Black kites have found an ideal nesting space there