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| Photo Credit: G_Moorthymore-inThe Corporation has identified Sellur’s Mela Thoppu and Keezha Thoppu as hotspots of waste dumping. Everyday, colourful plastic bags and non-biodegradable waste are found strewn across the banks and residents blame the absence of door-to-door collection for this indiscriminate dumping of waste. Stinking: More than an eyesore, dumping of waste along Vaigai river poses a health hazard as well, as seen near Sellur on Monday. However, despite charting out an extensive plan to combat dumping of plastic on the river banks, the local body struggles to prevent the practice. If there is a dustbin, people will refrain from conveniently dumping waste into the river..