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Taxila Smog Crisis: Garbage Burns Amidst Official Neglect
4 Oct
Summary
- Municipal waste is being burnt openly in a busy area despite directives.
- Irregular waste collection and inadequate supervision lead to garbage piles.
- Citizens demand accountability for sanitation failures and rule enforcement.
Garbage is accumulating and being openly burnt in Taxila, with anti-smog measures appearing ineffective. Municipal waste is allegedly being burned in populated areas, despite directives to curb pollution. Residents and traders report irregular waste collection and poor supervision, leading to garbage piles instead of proper disposal.
This situation raises serious questions about accountability for sanitation workers and the enforcement of anti-smog instructions. Local activists are calling for an examination of the entire waste management chain, from collection to disposal and worker oversight.
Citizens are requesting transparency on worker assignments, collection frequencies, and disciplinary actions for non-performance. They also seek explanations for why open burning continues and if contractors have faced penalties for repeated failures.
The operations manager for Suthra Punjab Taxila chapter claims local traders, not staff, burn bin waste, attributing some issues to the public not using designated bins. However, citizens question who enforces the rules when garbage burns openly near major infrastructure.
