Launching the drive at Football grounds opposite to the Palace here, Minister for Medical Education and District In-charge S A Ramdas told media, according to a survey conducted by MCC, 1,800 loads of debris are accumulated.
Three-day exercise
It will be cleared in a span of three days putting the daily average to 600 loads. In case of incompletion of works, the concerned officers; ward engineer and assistant commissioner of the zone will have to face music, he warned.
To clear the debris, 131 auto tippers and 64 earth moving machines will be deployed.
Still there is a requirement of 82 additional tippers and 42 earth moving machines and it will be met in a day, Ramdas assured.
Roads identified
The roads identified to clear debris include Mysore- Nanjangud road, Bogadi road, Bangalore-Mysore road, Manandavadi road, T Narsipur road to name a few.
The intention behind embarking upon this drive is to make city free from debris to give a neat picture to the tourists coming for Dasara. Most importantly, it helps in creating a hygienic atmosphere.
Mayor Sandesh Swamy, Deputy Mayor Pushpalatha Jagannath, Commissioner, MCC, K S Raykar, president, Mysore City Local Lorry Owners Association, B Kodandaramu and others were present.