Mysuru, Oct. 7 -- 'Swachh Dasara' fades as garbage piles up across city

The grandeur of Dasara may have faded, but the aftermath it has left behind continues to stink - literally. Streets across Mysuru city remain littered with waste, exposing the city's recurring struggle to stay clean once the festivities end.

From flower garlands and banana stems to food leftovers, plastic cups, bags, baskets and thermocol pieces, the piles of waste speak of civic indifference and public apathy alike.

Despite Mysuru City Corporation's (MCC) 'Swachh Dasara' drive aimed at making the city a model for sustainable celebration, residents say the reality on the ground tells a different story. Indiscriminate dumping continues unabated along roads, lanes, a...