Residents of Ward No. 3 in Patori Panchayat, under Sattar Kataiya block in Saharsa district, are facing severe issues due to irregular garbage collection. Piles of waste have accumulated in various places, causing a foul odor to spread throughout the area. Local residents allege that despite numerous complaints, no concrete action has been taken by the concerned officials and public representatives.

Villagers including Dharmendra Yadav, Vinod Paswan, Jitendra Kumar, Mahesh Mandal, Rajiv Yadav, Ajay Sharma, Suresh Paswan, Neeraj Kumar, Amar Yadav, Kishore Mandal, Bablu Kumar, and Ganesh Paswan stated that garbage is not collected for several days, leading to accumulation along roads and alleys. They expressed concerns that during the rainy season, water accumulating in these garbage piles could lead to an increase in mosquitoes, raising the risk of dengue, malaria, and other infectious diseases.

Locals further mentioned that they have repeatedly contacted officials and public representatives regarding this problem, but no solution has been found yet. The irregular attendance of sanitation workers has completely disrupted the cleanliness system. Children, the elderly, and women are particularly affected by these unhygienic conditions.

Villagers have urged the district administration and panchayat representatives to intervene immediately and ensure a regular and permanent system for sanitation and garbage collection in Ward No. 3 of Patori Panchayat. They warn that if the issue is not resolved soon, the situation could worsen.