High Court to hear petition seeking removal of garbage dump

A writ petition of mandamus has been filed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court (HC) by petitioner Munish Prabhakar, Congress councillor from Phagwara, through counsels Karanjot Singh Jhikka and Mehar Nagpal, seeking the immediate removal of an illegal garbage and solid waste dump located on Old Post Office Road, Phagwara.

The petition states that the dump is situated in a densely populated area, adjacent to the wall of the Government Primary School, posing severe health risks and environmental hazards. The accumulation of garbage and solid waste has resulted in a significant public nuisance, contributing to pollution and the spread of diseases in the locality. The High Court took up the matter and has adjourned the case to March 26 for further adjudication.

The outcome of this petition is expected to have a significant impact on waste management policies and enforcement in the region. The petitioner and residents of the affected ward hope that the court will intervene decisively to ensure the removal of the illegal dump, thereby improving the living conditions of the local community.