Poor sanitation irks Bhiwani residents

Residents of colonies in the Ward No. 8 in Bhiwani town have alleged that the negligence on part of the district administration has virtually led to sabotage of the Swachhata Abhiyan (cleanliness campaign) with localities grappling with heaps of garbage.

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The Veteran Organization staged a protest demonstration and demanded intervention from local public representatives and the authorities concerned for improving cleanliness in the city. Subedar Major Birender Singh Grewal, president, Veteran Organisation, said, “The situation here is extremely pathetic. Heaps of garbage have turned the colony into a living hell. Stray animals sit on garbage piles. It is unbearable for elderly residents, who find it difficult to breathe in such an environment.”

“Residents are forced to endure distressing conditions due to the unchecked accumulation of garbage in vacant plots,” he said, while alleging that despite the government’s money spent on the Swachhata Abhiyan and efforts to promote cleanliness, the district administration’s negligence had left residents grappling with a stinking environment.

The affected areas include MC Colony, considered a posh locality, where residents are now afraid of outbreak of disease due to the accumulated filth. Adding to the outrage, a resident Gulshan Juneja alleged that present situation proved disconnect between the governments claims and reality. “While public representatives boast of a clean city, the ground reality is different. The Swachhata Abhiyan seems to exist only on paper,” he alleged.

Residents urged the administration to clear garbage and implement sustainable waste management measures. They said, “We will take up the issue with the MP, MLA and district officials and urge them to address it swiftly to ensure cleanliness in the city.”