With no solution in sight for garbage problem, Gurugram residents to seek CM's help
23 March 2017 6:44 PM GMT
Even though the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) rolled out plans to set up compost units in all the residential areas of the city, MCG is seen struggling with proper treatment of waste.
Moreover, garbage is dumped and set on fire in the green area of Aravallis. Hoping for a definite solution, residents have decided to raise the issue with the Chief Minister.
The citizens who are already burdened with the problem of mass garbage dumping at vacant areas are now complaining of the rampant burning of garbage in such sites. The burning of garbage is banned in Gurugram as per the National Green Tribunal Orders (NGT).
Citing waste burning as of the main causes of pollution, the MCG too had assured the residents of taking strict action against the same. But, words turned futile when the citizens highlighted on the fact on how MCG has failed to act against the offenders.
Palam Vihar, Sector- 56, Sukhrali, Sector- 43, Sikanderpur Gurdwara road and Udyog Vihar are victim areas to the problem. "Now what is worrying is that people have started burning the garbage causing immense problems for the citizens. Already the levels of pollution in the city have reached deadly levels. The failure of the MCG to deal punish people who burn garbage is only aggravating the problem," said Devinder Sahay resident of Sector 56.
Environmental activist Amina Shervani terming the issue as an old phenomenon said that till now the agencies have not initiated any action against the offenders.
"The issue of waste burning in the city is a result of larger problem of lack of effective treatment of waste in the city. Even as the MCG plans to now compost the waste, this idea is being discussed with them for a long time. As there was no action taken by the officials, it has caused citizens to dump garbage in large vacant areas in the city and burn them. Unfortunately, most of them get away as the rate of punitive action by the MCG officials is extremely low," added Shervani.
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