Burning of waste chokes residents

Serilingampally: Despite the Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) department warning of heavy fines, burning of garbage in the open continues unabated in the city.

Incidents of garbage burning were reported besides GHMC office opposite to Doyens Township in Serilingampally on Sunday. The locals have shared this with the officials' couple of times, but it was in vain.

"How the officials will take care of others if they are not bothered about maintenance of their own surroundings clean," said a local resident The locals and commuters are vexed with the apathetical attitude of civic authorities. They requested GHMC officials to intervene and resolve the issue immediately.