IMPACT OF DEVI SIROHI'S VIRAL VIDEO:
MC NOW PAYING ATTENTION TO DADUMAJRA DUMPING
GROUND ISSUE
Vinay Kumar
Chandigarh
Dadumajra dumping ground issue is not new. The problem of
dumping ground has been going on for several years. Residents of Dadumajra and
passerbys are well aware of this serious problem prevailing from around 20
years now. No action has been taken by the government for this hazardous
situation residents are facing. Five days ago, Independent candidate from
Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat Devi Sirohi talked to residents on serious problem of
dumping ground whose video became viral on Facebook. After video went viral,
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation and Administration has sought permission from
the Election Commission for the approval of tender of 40 crores for dumping
ground. Devi Sirohi again visited Dadumajra today and talked to the residents.
Hundreds of people got accumulated to thank Professor Devi Sirohi. Residents
thanked Devi Sirohi and shouted slogans. They said that Government now remember
our problem and have started taking it seriously after the visit by Devi Sirohi
in Dadumajra. Dadumajra residents said that it is merely a stunt by the
BJP to woo voters in the electoral atmosphere. In the last 5 years no one has
even given attention to our serious problem. We were suffering from skin
diseases, shortness of breath, constant sickness of the children. Many people
came here visiting, but no one took any concrete steps.Devi Sirohi said that
till now the eyes of the administration and the municipal corporation were
closed. People also became patients of asthma, cancer etc. from the poisonous
gases emanating from the dumping ground, but no one took any action. After our
video went viral, a meeting was convened suddenly and EC has been requested to
sanction the tender of 40 crores for dumping ground.
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