In Dehradun, the garbage coming out of the wards is being transported in open vehicles with gross negligence and the orders issued by the Pollution Control Board are being violated, due to which there is a danger of spreading infection among the general public and who knows, the infection may also be spreading among the people due to this.
RTI, human rights and social activist Bhupendra Kumar Laxmi filed a PIL in the Human Rights Commission Uttarakhand on 08-4-2024 and requested that “In Dehradun, the garbage coming out of the wards is being transported in open vehicles, which is a threat to the health of the people. There is a full danger of spreading infection from several days old garbage and who knows, the infection may also be spreading among the people due to this”.
About 500 tons of garbage is generated daily from various wards of the city. After collecting this garbage at three places in the city, it is sent for disposal from here, but extreme negligence is being shown in taking this garbage to the plant because the Central Pollution Control Board has given instructions not to take garbage to the disposal plot in open vehicles under any circumstances, but this is also not being followed.
The garbage coming from various wards is first collected near Kargi Chowk in open vehicles. After this, this garbage is loaded into vehicles with the help of JCB and transported to Sheeshambada, 15 to 20 kilometers away. These vehicles carrying garbage are also open from above. Due to this, when there is a jam on the roads, the drivers stuck in the jam also face problems because the garbage gets blown by the wind and spreads here and there.
Dr. RK Chaturvedi, Regional Officer, Pollution Control Board says that guidelines are issued from time to time in this regard and instructions will be issued again to the Municipal Corporation.
But the big question is that when the guidelines of the Pollution Control Board are not being followed, then why action was not taken in this matter, whereas this matter is clearly related to the loss of life and property of the common people.
On the other hand, Dr. Avinash Khanna, City Health Officer says that carrying garbage in open vehicles is a serious negligence. Guidelines have been given for this earlier also. Wherever negligence is being shown, strict action will be taken against them. The big question is that when guidelines have been given, then why action was not taken in this matter by Dr. Avinash Khanna, City Health Officer, whereas this matter is clearly related to the loss of life and property of the common people.
While hearing the PIL, Human Rights Commission member (IPS) Ram Singh Meena issued a notice to the Chief City Health Officer and issued orders to submit his report. In the above case related to loss of life and property of very common people, on not submitting his reply on the due date, Commission Member (IPS) Ram Singh Meena took a tough stand and issued orders again.
Order-
The complainant Bhupendra Kumar Laxmi is present before the Commission.
The report has not been sent by the Chief Health Officer, Municipal Corporation Dehradun. A notice should be issued again that he will definitely submit his report in this regard before the Commission by the next date. In case of not submitting the report, he will direct any senior informed officer to appear before the Commission on the next date with all the documents so that his sworn statement can be recorded.
The file should be submitted on 13.11.2024.
It is known that in case of not taking action as per the above order of the Commission, appropriate orders will be passed by the Commission after consideration.
