According to the CCTV report, in mid-December, two heavy snowfalls fell in Benxi, Liaoning Province, and the total snowfall in the urban area reached 146 mm, the snow on the road is relatively serious, and the travel of citizens is affected. However, not only has the snow removal work been slow in the local sanitation operation, but the city's Mingshan District has also issued a notice requiring businesses in the district to clear the snow in front of their doors within 24 hours, otherwise penalties will be imposed. This hardline attitude has caused more dissatisfaction among local residents.
Heavy snowfall in the Tohoku region is not unusual. The road was covered with heavy snow, and the local citizens didn't pay much attention to it, because according to the experience of previous years, the snow removal work could be completed quickly. However, this year's slow snow clearing has led to many slopes turning into "slides", some of which have even left 10 centimeters of snow ruts. This not only brings inconvenience to people's daily travel, but also produces many potential safety hazards. For example, many vehicles on the road had slippery tires, and locals complained that "it was very difficult to deliver everywhere" and "I fell several times".
The ineffective removal of snow has seriously affected the production and life of the citizens, and people naturally have grievances. What's more, in August this year, Benxi City just spent 2.8 billion yuan to outsource the sanitation operations in the main urban area for the next 24 years to a company. With such a high cost and such a slow snow removal service, it is difficult to ask: is it worth the money?Does the local department have enough knowledge of the company before purchasing the service?Is it too hasty to outsource 24 years of services at once without being tested in practice and without obvious results?After the snowfall, do the relevant departments play a role in coordinating and supervising the sanitation and snow removal?In addition, everyone was dissatisfied with the lack of snow removal after spending money and hiring people, and the local government also demanded that the merchants "sweep the snow in front of their doors" with a tough attitude, which added fuel to the fire.
This incident reminds the local and even local governments that urban services are not only related to the daily life of thousands of households, but also related to the normal operation of the city. Especially at the end of the year, many places are facing cooling and snowfall, and the guarantee of urban energy, electricity, daily necessities, medical services, and emergency services such as road snow removal are very important. All localities and relevant departments must be responsible for defending the territory, and use meticulous and thoughtful services and orderly and efficient management to ensure that the masses spend the winter and the New Year safely and warmly, and must not cause the masses to be dissatisfied because of ineffective guarantees.
*: CNR.