<p class="bodytext">Over 12 acre plantations are covered in garbage that slid from the landfill site at Pacchanady.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Hundreds of arecanut and coconut trees have been affected. Leachate is entering lakes, streams, rivulets that join Malavooru vented dam. </p>.<p class="bodytext">MLA Dr Y Bharath Shetty visited Mandarabailu and Pacchanady area on Saturday. The local residents are worried over sliding of the garbage. Three houses have been damaged in the incident. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Shetty said that alternative arrangements have been made at Hudco.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“I will discuss with the DC on earmarking alternative land for those who lost their plantations,” the legislator added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He alleged that dumping yard was unscientific. “There is a need for smart dumping yard. An action plan should be prepared for compost preparation from the garbage,” Shetty has said.</p>
<p class="bodytext">Over 12 acre plantations are covered in garbage that slid from the landfill site at Pacchanady.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Hundreds of arecanut and coconut trees have been affected. Leachate is entering lakes, streams, rivulets that join Malavooru vented dam. </p>.<p class="bodytext">MLA Dr Y Bharath Shetty visited Mandarabailu and Pacchanady area on Saturday. The local residents are worried over sliding of the garbage. Three houses have been damaged in the incident. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Shetty said that alternative arrangements have been made at Hudco.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“I will discuss with the DC on earmarking alternative land for those who lost their plantations,” the legislator added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He alleged that dumping yard was unscientific. “There is a need for smart dumping yard. An action plan should be prepared for compost preparation from the garbage,” Shetty has said.</p>