Civil Lines residents irked by improper garbage disposal, burning

The Times of India , Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Correspondent : MankaBehl
Nagpur: Residents living in the posh Civil Lines locality are facing a chronic problem of garbage dumping by nearby restaurants, regular burning of trash and dry leaves, and inaction of civic authorities despite repeated complaints about both problems.

Residents of Lotus Court, near gate number 2 of VCA stadium in Civil Lines, say heaps of garbage from the numerous eateries and restaurants in and around the area is openly dumped in their area. "The huge garbage bin is spilling with waste every day and it is impossible to walk past it without covering your nose," said residents.

They claimed that staffers of restaurants dump their waste in black polythene bags almost every other night. "Instead of handing over their waste to NMC staffers, who come for door-to-door collection, the eateries throw it near our residential building late in the night," said a resident.

Though they have registered an online complaint with NMC, there is no response till date. "The spillover garbage has attracted many stray dogs and cattle, who keep feeding on the garbage all day. When kids leave for school in the morning, the dogs run behind them," said a housewife living in the nearby apartments. She added that the unscientific disposal of garbage has also led to a mosquito menace. "NMC staffers don't come regularly to pick up the garbage, which keeps piling up," she said.

Adding to their woes, some people staying nearby are burning trash and dry leaves every other day, causing air pollution. "The burning is every alternate day. At times, even hazardous waste materials like plastics are burned, causing harm to our health, especially to senior citizens living in the building," said Pradeep Singh.

He added that despite making oral and written complaints at Sadar police station and with the commissioner of police, no action has been taken against illegal burning of garbage. TOI could not contact NMC deputy director (health) Dr Milind Ganvir and Sadar police officials.

TOI had earlier reported that NMC had directed all zonal officers to monitor their jurisdictions more vigorously after incidents of burning garbage and leaf litter in various parts of city had increased. NMC had also assured strict action against those burning garbage and leaves.

Burning of garbage and leaf litter has been banned under Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000, which came into effect in 2001. Any violation attracts penal provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. According to Section 15 of the Act, each violation is punishable with an imprisonment of up to five years and/or a fine of up to Rs1 lakh, and an additional fine of up to Rs5,000 per day, if the violation continues.

 
SOURCE : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Civil-Lines-residents-irked-by-improper-garbage-disposal-burning/articleshow/51001772.cms
 


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