DK to follow up on plaints related to cleanliness through app

Mangaluru: The Dakshina Kannada district administration has decided to redress grievances related to garbage and other cleanliness issues in urban areas through an app.
The district has requested people to download the Swachhata-MoHUA app of the central government to report grievances related to cleanliness in areas under urban local bodies, including the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC). The app is available on the Google Play store.
Deputy commissioner K V Rajendra asked people to upload pictures of garbage dumps or any other issues related to lack of cleanliness in their respective cities in the district, to alert the authorities. “People may register their complaints related to cleanliness in urban areas with pictures through the app launched by the ministry of housing and urban affairs. People may report it, if the waste collection vehicle does not come to their areas, using the app. One can also report it if roads are not cleaned regularly. The app allows residents to report any instance of animal carcass lying on the road or in public places. It also allows people to complain about irregularities in the supply of water and electricity in their respective areas. The app will update complainants on the status of their complaints,” the DC said, and requested people to join hands with the district administration to keep cities clean.