Meanwhile, social activists demanded the authorities act tough against the defaulters who have been earning revenue without paying the advertisement fee for utilising the BBMP land to put up hoardings.
Around 2,000 people residing at different residential apartment complexes near Varthur Kodi in Whitefield ward have been exposed to potential health and environmental hazards due to burning of all types of waste at nearby vacant spots.
Another beneficiary standing in the queue, said, “When we questioned the personnel as to how we can get a negative certificate, the officer simply pointed us to a covid-testing camp which was being held outside the school. However, I doubt that there will be any vaccines left before we are back.”