Chandigarh Administration Faces Scrutiny Over Dadumajra Landfill Delays
Chandigarh: Deadline slips again, MC chief cracks whip over Dadumajra dump
Hindustan Times
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Chandigarh's municipal corporation commissioner, Amit Kumar, has reprimanded officials for delays in clearing the Dadumajra landfill, warning of accountability if deadlines are missed again. The administration has pushed back the waste clearance deadline to May, citing unseasonal rains, despite ongoing scrutiny from the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
- 01Chandigarh's municipal commissioner has demanded accountability for delays in clearing the Dadumajra landfill.
- 02The deadline for waste clearance has been pushed to the first week of May due to unseasonal rains.
- 03Over ₹110 crore (approximately $13.2 million USD) has been spent on waste management at the site.
- 04The landfill poses serious environmental and public health risks to nearby residents.
- 05The Punjab and Haryana High Court is closely monitoring the situation amid allegations of document forgery.
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Chandigarh's municipal corporation commissioner, Amit Kumar, has expressed frustration over delays in clearing the Dadumajra landfill, warning officials of strict accountability for any future breaches of deadlines. During an inspection, Kumar noted the slow progress in bio-mining and waste processing, particularly criticizing the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Cell's performance. The deadline for clearing the remaining legacy waste has been extended to the first week of May due to unseasonal rains, despite prior assurances to the Punjab and Haryana High Court that it would be cleared within 10 days. The court is reviewing the case, which has been ongoing since 2016, and has raised concerns over the submission of potentially forged documents by the municipal corporation. The Dadumajra landfill has become a significant environmental and public health issue, with over ₹110 crore (approximately $13.2 million USD) spent on waste management efforts. The situation highlights years of mismanagement, as Chandigarh has dealt with three major heaps of legacy waste, impacting the city's sanitation profile and contributing to a decline in its Swachh rankings.
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The ongoing landfill crisis affects the health and environment of residents living nearby, highlighting the need for effective waste management solutions.
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