Thiruvananthapuram: “Dismayed by the incompetence and irresponsibility of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation that resulted in the disappearance of a man, Joy of Marayamuttam, in Amayizhanchan Ditch,” Tharoor said on X (formerly Twitter). He added that Joy was “engaged in clearing debris that the City Corporation had allowed to pile up.” senior leader and Congress MP Sasi Tharoor accused the Corporation, of its “Incompetence and Irresponsibility” here on Saturday.
Tharoor argued that humans should not be employed for such hazardous tasks when modern techniques are available to handle them. Calling for compensation for the victim’s family, he stated, “Asking human beings to risk their lives in this way is inexcusable.”
Tharoor also condemned the initial response of Mayor Arya Rajendran and the Corporation authorities, who blamed the Railways and avoided taking responsibility incident. “If there was any non-cooperation from the Railways, it should have been promptly reported to the relevant central and state authorities and the people’s representatives. The municipality’s work has never been in such a slump,” Tharoor said.
He added that infectious diseases like cholera are rampant due to the lack of proper sanitation. “Inefficient city administration is the primary reason for the recurrence of such disasters,” the Congress leader said on X.
