Coimbatore: The lack of trash cans on the streets walking along the Rotatorkulamp and Ukkadam Lake forced visitors to dispose of waste in open space.
Coimbatore City Corporation has developed piyakulam ukkadam at a cost of Rs 62.17 Crore and Lake Valankulam with a cost of RS 24.31 Crore under Smart City Scheme.
Families contains recreational places after they opened to the public on August 23.
Some emergency restaurants arranged along the lake sell snacks to visitors.
In the absence of garbage garbage, visitors often throw garbage in the open.
Waste brought wind ends on the lake, producing environmental problems.
Farahh Nisha of Gandhipuram, who visited Ukkadam Piyakulam with his family, said he could not find a trash can there.
“We were wasted a bag to throw it away later.
But I didn’t expect all the visitors did it.
Trash was filled even near I Love Kovai Selfie Corner,” he told Toi.
“Officials must immediately place adequate trash cans and ensure that visitors use it.
The food kiosk must be placed a bit far from the fence, so people don’t eat in place.” Waste thrown out by visitors is creating a scene in Lake Stretch Valankulamp, PK Rajendran said, A visitor.
“In addition to placing an adequate trash can, the authority must install a signboard urging people not to dispose of waste in the open,” he said.
Officials with corporate technical wings say that the civil body will maintain cleanliness on the lake.
Inspections will be carried out immediately to find out the problem, he added.