Home / Environment / Dumping Site Ignored: Residents Suffer Amidst Official Claims
Dumping Site Ignored: Residents Suffer Amidst Official Claims
1 Oct
Summary
- Punjab Pollution Control Board directed Mohali MC to clear Sector 70 dumping site.
- Residents report ongoing waste accumulation despite official directives.
- Municipal officials claim the site has been cleared, contradicting residents.
Despite clear directives from the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) on July 24, an open dumping site in Sector 70, Mohali, continues to be a significant concern for local residents. Municipal waste, plastic, and cow dung are reportedly accumulating on the land opposite Mann Complex. The PPCB's instruction followed a complaint filed on June 9, with an inspection on July 10 revealing substantial unsegregated solid waste and cow dung.
Residents express distress, citing health problems and a lack of action even after the PPCB's intervention. They question the prolonged use of the site and the ongoing waste accumulation. Community leaders have labeled this a failure in waste management, emphasizing that regulatory directions must be enforced with immediate effect.
However, municipal officials present a conflicting picture. MC Commissioner Sundeep shared a photograph suggesting the site was cleaned, while Superintending Engineer Kamaljeet Singh asserted that the location is routinely cleared and currently free of garbage. These contrasting claims raise serious questions about the effective implementation of the PPCB's directives on the ground.
