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Dairy Protests: Cow Dung Chaos at Civic Office
9 May
Summary
- Dairy owners protested cow dung overflow by dumping waste at the municipal office.
- The 'Seechewal Model' pipe closure led to waste flooding the dairy complex streets.
- Officials cited dairy owners overloading the system with excessive waste.
Dairy owners in Tajpur road complex dumped cow dung at the municipal corporation's office to protest the closure of a critical pipe. This pipe is part of the 'Seechewal Model' designed to manage overflow by channeling waste water to the Buddha Nullah. The closure on Thursday evening resulted in significant waste water overflowing onto the streets within the dairy complex, block C.
Association president Lovely Singh explained that the complex generates approximately 4 MLD of waste, while the effluent treatment plant (ETP) can only handle 2.25 MLD. The 'Seechewal Model' uses four wells to treat wastewater before it reaches the ETP. However, blockages in this system have caused the current crisis.
An anonymous MC official indicated that the problem stems from dairy owners discharging more liquid waste than the system can process. While 13,000 cattle should ideally produce 1.3 MLD of waste, exceeding this capacity overwhelms the ETP. MP Balbir Singh Seechewal confirmed closing a pipe to the Buddha Nullah, but stated that cow dung disposal into the wells jammed the ETP drain, causing overflow.
Municipal Commissioner Neeru Katyal Gupta stated that the civic body is working on a resolution after meeting with dairy owners. She emphasized that removing cow dung from the liquid waste is crucial for the system to function effectively. The situation remains ongoing as authorities seek a solution.
