Gurgaon: Residents of Sector 22B have raised concerns over the deteriorating condition of the sanitation in the sector. Garbage piles have accumulated at almost every corner, attracting stray animals that scavenge for food, creating unhygienic surroundings and increasing health risks, they said. Residents noted that garbage collection has been very irregular for the past six months and the roads are often left unswept.
According to residents, MCG had awarded the sanitation and road-sweeping work for the area to a new agency in April this year. However, the agency has failed to make any improvements in the cleanliness and upkeep of the sector.
"The state of sanitation in our sector has reached an alarming level. The MCG appointed a new agency, but there is hardly any manpower visible on the ground. On any given day, only 4-5 sanitation staff show up for work, and there is no equipment to properly dispose of the garbage collected from the roads. We raised the issue repeatedly with the civic body, but they turned a blind eye to the situation," said Bhim Singh Yadav, RWA president of Sector 22B.
In addition to irregular waste collection, residents have also raised the issue of garbage burning in the area.
"In the past 15 days, there were two garbage burning incidents. I even had to douse one of the fires myself. These incidents are a direct result of the neglect and lack of proper waste management. If the MCG does not address the root cause and ensure regular cleaning and proper waste disposal, such incidents will continue to happen, putting residents' health and safety at risk," Yadav added.
Echoing similar sentiments, Poonam Verma, another resident, said, "The garbage piles are not just unsightly but also breeding grounds for diseases. It does not feel like we are living in a sector as the sanitation situation has gone for a toss. Stray cattle and dogs are constantly scavenging through the trash, which only makes things worse."
When asked, MCG's senior sanitary inspector Harish Mehta said that the issue would be addressed. "I will get the matter checked and take action to address the problem," he said.