Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Siliguri Civic Body Launches Drive Over Waste, Drains
The Siliguri Municipal Corporation started a city inspection after residents complained about poor cleaning services.
People said garbage was not collected regularly and drains were not cleaned properly.
Some residents also said cleaning workers were often absent.
The inspection began on Sevoke Road and later moved through Haiderpara.
Officials said dirty drains could increase the risk of diseases such as dengue.
Commissioner Vir Vikram Rai said some officials may receive showcause notices.
The civic body is also working against encroachments and illegal hoardings.
It has collected about ₹40 lakh in fines over unauthorised hoardings.
Siliguri Municipal Corporation began an inspection drive after complaints about irregular waste collection and drain cleaning.
Residents in Sevoke Road, Second Mile, Haiderpara and Pranami Mandir Road reported absent workers and accumulated garbage.
Officials found drains improperly cleaned, which they said increased the risk of vector-borne diseases such as dengue.
Commissioner Vir Vikram Rai said showcause notices would be issued to officials found accountable, including the absent Borough No. 5 official.
The civic body will continue action against parking-area encroachments and unauthorised hoardings; fines of about ₹40 lakh have been collected so far.
- Who
- The Siliguri Municipal Corporation, led by commissioner Vir Vikram Rai, carried out the drive.
- What
- Officials inspected conservancy services and assessed responsibility for poor waste collection and drain cleaning.
- When
- The drive took place on Tuesday, beginning around 7am.
- Where
- The inspection began in the Sevoke Road area and continued in Haiderpara, following complaints from several city localities.
- Why
- The action followed complaints about absent conservancy workers, irregular garbage clearance, unclean drains and accumulated waste.
- Civic body
- Siliguri Municipal Corporation
- Drive leader
- Vir Vikram Rai, SMC commissioner
- Reported areas
- Sevoke Road, Second Mile, Haiderpara and Pranami Mandir Road
- Main complaints
- Irregular waste collection, absent conservancy workers and poorly cleaned drains
- Potential health risk
- Officials linked unclean drains with increased risk of vector-borne diseases such as dengue
- Planned action
- Showcause notices will be issued to officials found accountable
- Hoarding fines
- About ₹40 lakh has been collected from unauthorised hoarding installers