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CHENNAI: Several streets in Velachery are stinking due to poor garbage clearance even after Ramky Environment Engineers, the agency responsible, was given an extension of six months. Residents say garbage is not removed periodically.In some areas, like around MGR Colony 2nd Main Road, residents are forced to complain on the corporation helpline for any clearance to happen. But no action was taken,” he added.When contacted, an official overseeing garbage clearance for ward 177 admitted operations had become slow as the term Ramky Enviro Engineers was to end next month. It will take a week to procure new machines and vehicles,” he said, adding that the street will be cleaned and garbage removed periodically.Residents of Tansi Nagar also complain about the same problem. “Conservancy work is carried out periodically, but the volume of garbage generated is very high..