Gurgaon: Residents of Sector 5 He has expressed concern over the pathetic condition of the green belt in his area. He said that garbage is being dumped in the greenbelt of the sector and stray dogs, pigs, cattle can be seen roaming on the garbage heaps.
Residents also alleged that the greenbelt has been neglected for years and people living in nearby colonies are dumping their waste. household waste in these areas. “It is not only bad for the eyes but has also caused the environment” health hazards,” said a resident.
Sachin Mittal, one of the residents said, “People are dumping solid waste and construction waste in the greenbelt and there is no investigation on it. illegal dumping by the civic authorities, who have turned a blind eye to the issue. ”
Another resident, Pawan Sapra, said no difference could be found between their locality and any unauthorized colonies. “We are forced to live in very unhygienic conditions. Municipal body should immediately clean the greenbelt and plant saplings to promote green cover. Besides, many parks in the area are also not being maintained properly and the civic body is not paying any attention to our concerns,” he said.
He claimed that he had made several complaints to the civic body and the local representative, but all his pleas were not heeded. Dinesh Vashisht, RWA president of Sectors 3, 5 and 6 said, “We have made several complaints to the concerned authorities in this matter but to no avail. This is an astonishment. The municipal authorities have claimed to have planted lakhs of saplings, but have failed to maintain the existing green cover.
Whereas, Subhash Yadav, Headmaster GMDAUrban Environment Division and Nodal Officer mcgThe Environment and Sustainability Wing said, “The matter was brought to my notice and I will ask the concerned officer to inspect it and resolve it at the earliest.”
Residents also alleged that the greenbelt has been neglected for years and people living in nearby colonies are dumping their waste. household waste in these areas. “It is not only bad for the eyes but has also caused the environment” health hazards,” said a resident.
Sachin Mittal, one of the residents said, “People are dumping solid waste and construction waste in the greenbelt and there is no investigation on it. illegal dumping by the civic authorities, who have turned a blind eye to the issue. ”
Another resident, Pawan Sapra, said no difference could be found between their locality and any unauthorized colonies. “We are forced to live in very unhygienic conditions. Municipal body should immediately clean the greenbelt and plant saplings to promote green cover. Besides, many parks in the area are also not being maintained properly and the civic body is not paying any attention to our concerns,” he said.
He claimed that he had made several complaints to the civic body and the local representative, but all his pleas were not heeded. Dinesh Vashisht, RWA president of Sectors 3, 5 and 6 said, “We have made several complaints to the concerned authorities in this matter but to no avail. This is an astonishment. The municipal authorities have claimed to have planted lakhs of saplings, but have failed to maintain the existing green cover.
Whereas, Subhash Yadav, Headmaster GMDAUrban Environment Division and Nodal Officer mcgThe Environment and Sustainability Wing said, “The matter was brought to my notice and I will ask the concerned officer to inspect it and resolve it at the earliest.”
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