No garbage dumping site in Rajouri; Municipality dumps waste on roads

Riaz Choudhary

Rajouri,May 13(GNS)-:–The failure of Municipal Committee Rajouri headed by President MC Rajouri to arrange a garbage dumping facility in Rajouri Town to evoked widespread resentment among the locals as heaps of domestic and market waste are lying scattered across the town.

The failure of administration to arrange a garbage dumping facility here has evoked widespread resentment among the locals as heaps of domestic and market waste are lying scattered across the town. Locals said that this Rajouri town has been turned into a garbage dump station  with heaps of garbage present on the roadside in many areas including the main market due to the non-availability of any proper garbage dumping site.

“Dogs are always seen in many areas as they keep searching for food in these dumps, posing a threat to locals particularly students,” said a local resident, adding that the garbage heaps have also become breeding grounds for insects.

“The authorities have turned a blind eyes toward the issue. Many a time authorities do not lift garbage from the place even in the evenings,” they said. “The garbage emanates foul smell and has become a health hazard for the people. It also attracts dogs, cattle and insects,” a commuter said.

“The problems get compounded with increase in temperature,” a shopkeeper said.

Resident appeals to DDC Rajouri M Asad Aijaz to intervene in this issue and direct the MC authority to proper check on the garbage dumping area of  the town and also look in the drainage system of the old town where many drainage are blocked particularely ward no 8 near old CDPO office where public of the area more suffered due to drain which running in the street due to blocage during the holy month of Ramadan .