Why is Mohali facing a garbage crisis?

Mohali's garbage crisis is due to the closure of its main dumping ground by the National Green Tribunal, leaving no site for waste disposal.

Who was caught dumping waste in Mohali?

Employees of the Mohali municipal corporation were apprehended for illegally dumping municipal solid waste in open grounds.

What action is being taken against illegal dumping in Mohali?

Authorities have impounded vehicles, initiated action against MC officials and Panchayat officers, and are sensitizing rag pickers.

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Mohali MC Caught Red-Handed Dumping Waste!

27 Nov

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Summary

Mohali MC employees caught dumping municipal waste.
NGT closure of dumping site worsens city's waste crisis.
Authorities initiate action against MC officials and Panchayat.

Mohali MC Caught Red-Handed Dumping Waste!

Mohali is grappling with an intensified garbage crisis following the National Green Tribunal's order to close the existing dumping ground in Phase 8. This has left the municipal corporation without a formal site to process the 160-170 metric tonnes of daily waste generated by the city and surrounding areas, leading to a complete halt in collection and disposal efforts.

Adding to the ongoing crisis, employees of the Mohali municipal corporation were discovered to be illegally dumping municipal solid waste in open grounds. Enforcement teams, led by regional officer Navtesh Singla, responded to complaints by visiting the sites, dousing fires, and impounding vehicles involved in illegal dumping.

Consequently, the municipal corporation has been instructed to cease all illegal dumping activities, and appropriate actions have been initiated against MC authorities and the Panchayat officer. The PPCB is also sensitizing rag pickers against the ill effects of open waste burning.