People sat in protest against non-lifting of garbage at Partap Singhwala

LUDHIANA: A protest took place outside the residence of Congress MLA Kuldeep Vaid on Wednesday against non-lifting of garbage from vacant plots in Partap Singhwala. The members of Helping Hands Club and Whistle Blowers Group staged this protest, following guidelines of Covid-19. Only four people sat on protest while others supported through social media.
The members claimed that for over one and half month, they have been requesting the authorities to clear garbage from these plots before Janamashtami, as these plots is en route to Govind Godham. Since they did nothing, the members said they were forced sit in protest.
The members, however, claimed that they have been given assurance that garbage will be lifted in 48 hours and in case it did not happen, they will move to court and file a public interest litigation against the apathy of the authorities.
Raman Goyal from Helping Hands Club said, “We asked mayor Balkar Singh Sandhu to get garbage cleared from these plots, but he showed helplessness by saying that it is outside MC limits. Then we approached MLA Vaid as well, but nothing happened.” He also claimed that MLA Vaid was not at home so his son Harkarandeep Vaid assured that problem will be solved in the next 48 hours. He said if it did not happen, they will knock at the door of judiciary.