NT Impact: Clean-up begins at Jnanabharathi campus

Y. Maheswara Reddy | NT

Bengaluru: At last, Jnanabharathi campus of Bangalore University is set to become free from garbage and beer bottles which were a common sight with the varsity engaging workers on Friday to clear the trash around the boys’ hostels and other buildings. ‘News Trail’ had on Friday highlighted the shocking state of affairs at the campus and how illegal activities were thriving there. ‘’We have engaged workers to clear the garbage,’’ said varsity Director of Students’ Welfare, Siddappa. Dr Sudhakar H, BU Syndicate Member, said all Syndicate Members had advised BU authorities to ensure there is no garbage at Jnanabharathi.

At last, Jnanabharathi Campus of Bangalore University is set to become free from all types of garbage. The Bangalore University authorities have engaged workers to clear heaps of garbage and empty liquor bottles accumulated around boys’ hostels and other buildings.

On Friday morning, a group of workers were seen clearing garbage. News Trail has published a story on Friday narrating how the Jnanabharathi Campus has become a dumping place for all sorts of garbage. The shocking news was the presence of a huge number of empty liquor bottles on the campus.

“We have engaged workers to clear garbage on the campus. We will ensure no piling of garbage on the campus,’’ said Director of Students’ Welfare Siddappa.

Demanding the Bangalore University authorities to maintain cleanliness on Janabharathi campus, Dr Sudhakar H, a BU Syndicate Member, has said that all the Syndicate Members had already advised the BU authorities to ensure no garbage on Jnanabharathi Campus. “We had suggested to the BU authorities to organize a cleaning drive to keep the Jnanabharathi Campus clean. I am very happy to know the BU authorities are engaging workers to clear garbage and empty liquor bottles,’’ said Dr Sudhakar.

Emphasizing the need to keep the Jnanabharathi Campus clean, Jnanabharathi Walkers’ Association secretary Gowdaiah HK has said that the BU authorities have to take measures to ensure the campus is free of garbage. “We have decided to constitute a committee to supervise cleanliness on the campus,’’ said Gowdaiah.

Demanding the BU authorities not to wait till public or media complain to them against garbage accumulation on the Jnanabharathi Campus, H.M. Venkatesh, a social activist, has said that BU authorities have to engage workers and inspect the campus on a regular basis to prevent pilling of garbage. “I hope the BU authorities take suitable measures to keep the campus clean,” he said.