Varanasi, July 26, 2013: In the month of Shravwan, when the city witnesses a huge rush of devotees from across the country and tourists from different parts of the world, piles of garbage is what welcomes the visitors outside the Cantt railway station and other areas of the city.

Though the authorities claim to be prepared for heavy rush of devotees but poor sanitation conditions make it difficult for visitors to have a hassle free piligrimage in the city of Kashi.

According to additional municipal commissioner, Sachidanand Singh, the routine work of garbage collection and disposal is being carried out on daily basis in the city but it might be not up to mark in some areas.

The city is witnessing serious problem of garbage disposal in different areas.

Piles of garbage can be seen scattered and dumped on main roads not only near regional collection centres at Sonia, Beniabagh, Sonarpura, Maidagin but also near parks, river beds, ponds and residential areas

The auto stand at the Cantt railway station has become a virtual garbage dumping site. While Andhra Pul area and around 500 metres stretch on Sanskrit University to Teliyabagh area, huge amount of garbage is dumped and burnt against the environmental norms in the absence of any proper garbage disposal site in the city.
 

The situation does not seem to improve despite several instructions by district administration.

Source: The Times of India, July 26, 2013