Committee report on garbage dumping near a park, Model Town, Ludhiana, Punjab, 25/01/2021
Committee report in compliance to the National Green Tribunal order in the matter of Gurinderpreet Singh & Others Vs State of Punjab & Others regarding illegal garbage dumping near Bhai Chattar Singh park, Model Town, Ludhiana.
The Committee visited the site along with the complainant, Gurinderpreet Singh on January 25, 2021. The Committee noted that the Municipal Solid Waste Collection Center was being operated near Chattar Singh Park under the railway over bridge for more than 30 years. No municipal solid waste was found stored in the park during the visit and waste was being lifted on a daily basis.
There was also a proposal to install a transfer station (portable compactor). Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana would be installing 42 portable compactors near the existing collection points for scientific management of municipal solid waste.