Gurgaon: Examples of rampant disposal and waste burning, including horticulture and mixed waste, in various regions have increased in the city, raising great worries between residents.
One such incident was witnessed on Sunday in Sikhopur village near NH-8 where dangerous waste mixed was burned by black smoke.
Elsewhere in sector 66, horticulture waste together with garbage and animal carcasses was burned in a vacant plot which was then postponed by the fire department after residents warned the forestry department.
Rao Dharamveer Singh, President of Rwa Mapsko Casa Bella who saw the fire near Sikhopur Village and highlighted the problem on social media, “I note the burnt waste.
After asking, I must know that most of which are hazardous waste containing rubber, plastic, metal between Others, “said Singh.
Sonali Venkatesh, a resident of Emaar Palm Drive in Sector 66, said that the empty plot adjacent to their society has become a prominent place where illegal actions are observed regularly.
“In the past one month, more than four times we see burning horticulture waste together with mixed waste.
Every week, horticultural waste trolleys and mixed waste are disposed of openly,” he said.
“Previously, such practices were observed at night but now in the extensive daylight, we have witnessed an open disposal incident and burning waste.
While MCG has issued a circular in 2015 concerning the disposal of horticultural waste, it has never been applied,” said Ruchika Sethi, the founder of a net citizen.
Meanwhile, Kuldeep Singh, HSPCB Regional Officer said, “If we receive official complaints, through any medium, it will be handed over to the authorities for further action.
I will ask the authority of the citizenship concerned to increase their alertness in which illegal activities Lawable and strict actions will be taken against offenders.
“When contacted, an MCG official said,” We act immediately every time we receive complaints and try to educate people not to pamper themselves in the wrong practice but sometimes it’s hard to catch the culprit .
However, I will mold officials on the site to monitor the situation.
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