Untreated waste flowing into parks, say residents

Gurgaon: Residents of Sare Homes in Sector 92 have expressed concern over the illegal disposal of untreated sewage water into the open road and the green belt adjacent to their housing society. The residents blame the RWA for the mess, which they say not only poses health risks but has also been causing severe damage to the environment.
A sewage treatment plant (STP) with a capacity of 850 KLD has been installed in the society, however the parameter of its operation is not being monitored regularly, according to the residents. “The untreated water was earlier used for horticulture purposes, which was emanating a foul smell, so when we raised our concern, the RWA started discharging the same outside the society, which is a health hazard,” said Aman Chawla.
Other residents claim that their repeated complaints to the authorities concerned have only fallen on deaf ears. “The RWA is discharging the untreated sewage water directly on the road and the green belt due to which water is accumulated on the road creating an unhygienic environment further damaging the road,” Praveen Malik, another resident, said.
“The stagnated dirty water is also a potential breeding ground for mosquitoes, which poses serious health risks to the residents living in the society. Despite raising our concern, the RWA is not paying any heed to address them,” he added.
However, the RWA has refuted the claims as “baseless”.
Hariom Vishwakarma, RWA president of the society, said, “Our STP is functioning properly at full capacity and we are not violating any rules. Phase 1 and 2 of our society are low-rise complexes and due to heavy rains on Monday, water has accumulated that needs to be pumped out. As of now, we are using the treated water for horticulture purposes inside the society and the greenbelt area.”
When contacted, Sandeep Singh, regional officer, HSPCB, said, “We have received a complaint from the residents and sought permission for inspection from the headquarters, accordingly action will be taken.”