Chuggiti chowk residents piqued over Jalandhar MC failure to check garbage dumping

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, February 6

Residents living near Chuggiti chowk continue to face challenges despite recent directives from the Municipal Commissioner, aimed at curbing dumping of garbage at the site. Despite the orders, local rag-pickers remain defiant, persistently depositing waste collected from the neighborhood at the same site.

High drama was witnessed this morning when some residents objected to the unlawful dumping and sought assistance from the police to stop the rag-pickers from throwing garbage at the site. However, the situation escalated and despite police intervention, the rag-pickers continued to unload waste from their carts at the site, arguing that the designated dump site in Pratap Bagh is inconveniently distant and subject to long waiting time due to the existing rag-picker activity.

In an attempt to evade police scrutiny, the rag-pickers employed female counterparts to unload garbage from their carts. Despite warnings from the police, they remained undeterred.

Earlier, the residents had experienced temporary relief when approximately 1,500 tonne of garbage was cleared from the site on January 22. They claimed that the dump had previously expanded to such an extent that it was encroaching upon the road, attracting stray animals and inconveniencing commuters and residents alike.

With illegal dumping resurfacing, residents are once again calling upon the MC to address the issue effectively, ensuring that their neighborhood does not become a dumping ground. They said it is imperative for the MC authorities to devise sustainable solutions to alleviate their woes and maintain cleanliness in the area.

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