Kapurthala: Marred by drain of problems

Aparna Banerji

A choked wetland, inefficient waste disposal system and polluted Kala Sanghian drain among others are some key issues of the Kapurthala constituency.

Zila Parishad former president Harjinder Singh Khalsa, who lives in one of the villages near the drain, says: “Some 20 years ago, the drain used to be a pristine water body. It is now filled with filth and emanates foul stench. A dozen villages along the drain have been suffering for the past many years, but authorities have turned a blind eye.”

The sprawling Shalimar Bagh was once considered Kapurthala’s pride. Today, it is city’s bane. “We have been witness to Shalimar Bagh’s degeneration over the years. Mounds of garbage in the area have become eyesores. The MC seems little concerned,” says Pardeep Sharma, a resident of Parkash Avenue. Even though Rs 4.5 crore has been spent on a pathway on the Kanjli Wetland, it is in an unkempt condition.