Commuters on Dimna Road, the gateway to Jamshedpur from NH-33, will no longer face an olfactory challenge.

Mango Notified Area Committee on Monday evening removed the garbage vat that threateningly sat on a bend of the road near Jagdeo Palace. The vat has been shifted to Sankosai. Another overflowing bin near Gurdwara Colony, close to Subernarekha bridge, has been cleaned as well.

MNAC special officer Jagadish Yadav said the private agency, responsible for vat maintenance in Mango, had been asked to clean them three times a week instead of two. He added that the agency had also been asked to remove vats from bends to curb accidents.

The MNAC move comes four days after The Telegraph highlighted on July 8 how trash bins were turning commuting into a challenge on Dimna Road. The report also highlighted the ordeal of local residents.

"Sanitary inspectors have been asked to keep constant vigil on vats in their respective areas and co-ordinate with the agency whenever necessary. If vats are found to be overflowing despite being cleaned thrice a week, the matter must be brought to our notice without delay," said the MNAC special officer.

There are more than 250 dustbins in Mango. The vats near Gurdwara Colony and Jagdeo Palace had not been cleaned for a fortnight, leading to the prolonged stench.

Residents are now happy and relieved.

"It was a pleasant surprise to see the vat gone from the turning of Dimna Road on Tuesday morning. It has been now placed at a safer spot on the road to Sankosai. Spraying of bleaching powder has also been done," said Mukesh Kumar, a businessman.