India Government drives for cleaner environment! Noble

cause, undoubtedly! However, it must have somehow escaped those responsible (and let me tell you, they are excruciatingly difficult to track down) at Rajaji Bhavan, 5th Avenue, Besant Nagar, Chennai. 

Their smoking rubbish pile has become a permanent feature of this lovely and green part of the city, guides incoming planes and probably features on Google Earth. That it might upset the worshippers at the lovingly cared-for Hindu temple a few paces away is for them to say.

Now, of course I'm not supposing that the law is simply and blatantly broken here. 59 different government offices are said to reside on the premises, so decisions must not be hurried. 

However, in order to comply with the law whilst contemplating the many possible approaches without undue haste here my solution.

Why not use the Emergency Fire Brigade water outlet situated 10ft away to put any fire out. Instruct the staff to put confidential papers (e.g. Sales Tax Department, no less) in the shredder! Oh, and while you are at it confiscate matches and lighters at the gate, because smoking is bad for us; inside buildings and outside!

Added Friday, 23.01.

The burning has stopped and I got this Mail:

Dear Sir / Dear Madam,
We noted your kind message and understand your concern.
We shall take it up with the CPWD officers in-charge of the premises
and get this followed up.
Thanks for bringing this to our notice.
With kind regards

If it has indeed stopped for good the matter can be seen as solved. Let me therefore finish with a heartfelt "Thank You" to anyone involved in finding a quick solution.

I think we are all the winners here.

Added 23.01.

Of course that would have been nice, wouldn't it? The fire is burning again. Here we go:

Dear A Mohan,
 The fire has just been started again.
 Shall we start all over again?
 Please, lets sort this out for good!
 Thank you,

and I promptly receive:

Dear Sir,
 Noted the kind message.
 We shall continue to get this followed up with concerned officers of CPWD,
so that the environment is kept clean for the good of all us.
 
Thanks &
With kind regards
A Mohan
 Have a NICe Day!

Added 24.01.

Fire is burning. Got a webcam rigged up, will be online 26.th.

Added 30.01.

It's been out all week! Will it stay that way?