With the BMC’s new helpline number receiving an average of 146 complaints related to piling of garbage daily, the civic body has now decided to investigate why they are receiving more complaints in certain wards.

The BMC started a WhatApp helpline (8169681697) on June 7, to register complaints related to garbage and debris. In the last 16 days, from June 7 to 23, the BMC received 1,637 complaints related to garbage, and 694 complaints of piling of debris. On an average, it receives 146 complaints daily.