Garbage heaps raise a stink outside Qazi Mandi entrance

Ajay Joshi

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, August 23

There seems no end to the garbage-ridden roads in the city. One can see heaps of waste dumped here and there on the roads and vacant plots. One such affected area is Qazi Mandi near the railway station. Visitors are welcomed with garbage heaps at the entrance with dogs, stray cattle and pigs feeding on it. The area, one of the busiest in the city, leads to the railway station, Kishanpura, Devi Talab Mandir, Doaba Chowk and other residential areas.

A dhaba owner in the area said, “The non-lifting of garbage leads to recurrent traffic jams here. Being one of the busiest roads in the city, the Municipal Corporation must install a bins and ensure timely lifting of garbage,” the owner said.

Deepak Verma, a resident, said, “The unbearable stench from wet trash is a nightmare for commuters and residents of colonies and nearby markets.”

Avneet Anand, a student, said, “I live a bit far from this dumping yard, yet I feel nauseated in the evenings due to the stench. During the rainy season, it is impossible to walk through these roads, as the trash gets flushed right onto the main roads.”

Area residents demand that either proper bins be installed in the entrance of Qazi Mandi or regular lifting of garbage be done to avoid inconvenience.

Karamvir Singh, a commuter, said it has also been noticed that Municipal Corporation workers empty trolleys filled with waste in empty plots lying adjacent to the road. Hence, the MC workers should be put to task.

Mayor Jagdish Raja said the area sanitary inspectors would be roped in to eradicate the garbage mess from the area.