Carcasses in vacant plot rile residents

MANDI AHMEDGARH: Hassled by disposal of carcasses, remains and fluids of dead domestic cattle in an open plot situated in thickly populated area falling under the jurisdiction of Municipal Council (MC), residents have now pinned hopes on office-bearers of the civic body for stopping the practice.

Remains of dead cattle lie in a vacant plot in a residential area of Mandi Ahmedgarh. The contract for Hadda Rori (a place where bodies of dead animals are kept for removal of hides and final disposal) has been given by nearby Chhanna village panchayat. Tribune photo

Mahesh Sharma

Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 11

Hassled by disposal of carcasses, remains and fluids of dead domestic cattle in an open plot situated in thickly populated area falling under the jurisdiction of Municipal Council (MC), residents have now pinned hopes on office-bearers of the civic body for stopping the practice.

Strangely enough, the contract for the Hadda Rori (a place where bodies of dead animals are kept for removal of hides and final disposal) is given by a nearby Chhanna village and its income also goes to its panchayat.

Passersby, morning walkers, students of Islamia High School and a Madarsa, owners and customers of eateries and devotees coming to pay obeisance at religious places of all communities, besides residents of the locality near the plot, are among worst sufferers.

Apprehending outbreak of an epidemic due to pathogens and foul smell emanating from decaying carcasses residents of nearby localities have urged the authorities at the Municipal Council to get the Hadda Rori closed immediately.

Justifying apprehensions and demand of residents, the MC president, Shiraj Mohammad, said he had already taken up the matter with officials in the civic body and needful will be done soon.

“Though the plot being used as Hadda Rori falls within limits of the municipal council, the contract has been given by the Chhanna village panchayat, which does not come under our jurisdiction. We have sought intervention of district administration in the matter,” said Mohammad whose residence is situated within radius of 30 yards of the unauthorised Hada Rori.

Hamid Mohammad, an office-bearer of the management committee running affairs of the Islamia High School regretted that the authorities at the civic body had failed to resolve the issues despite repeated appeals by residents of the area.

“Besides being a health hazard, decaying remains of dead animals are devoured by stray dogs, cause traffic problems and scare students of the school,” he added.

Referring to information received from office-bearers of various organisations, Councilor Issa Mohammad said devotees visiting a nearby mosque, church and other religious places were among worst sufferers in the town.