Water wasn’t the only thing running down the streets in Jowai after a heavy downpour today. The rainwater scatters dumped waste all across roads and footpaths leaving Iawmusiang stinking.
While the affected people questioned lack of proper drains, the haphazard disposal of garbage in the market area has also contributed to the mess, which the district headquarter of West Jaiñtia Hills, has been reeling for years now.
The rain lasted for an hour affected vehicular movement and shopkeepers were seen unclogging drains.
The Jowai garbage woes issue is now left to be settled by the High Court after a PIL was filed by Synjuk Ki Waheh Shnong Jowai.
Last month, the Meghalaya High Court has directed the State government to convene a meeting of both the Jowai Municipal Board and the headmen of the localities in Jowai town to resolve the issue related to garbage collection.
While the Jowai Municipal Board claims massive garbage collection from different areas of the town the synjuk disagreed stating there is hardly any collection of garbage.
