At protest site: Toilets too few, too filthy, farmers stare at health crisis
In the afternoon, a group of women farmers, aged around 45-50, walked towards a mall near the Singhu border. One of them said that women have it toughest here when they are on their periods. “We have no washroom to take a bath and wash our clothes Updated: December 12, 2020 8:24:24 am
Temporary toilets for men and women at the Singhu border protest site. (Photo: Abhinav Saha)
“We can’t take a shower. There’s no place for women to take a bath or change their clothes. It’s been two weeks here and most of the toilets can’t be used. People are compelled to use the fields and footpaths. It is unhygienic but the farmers don’t have an option.” Gurmeet Singh, a property dealer from Amritsar who has joined the protest at Singhu border along with his family, summed up what many have been struggling with at Singhu and Ghazipur borders, where thousands are gather
UPPCB report says two dairies found non-compliant to rules
Following a plea seeking action against unscientific disposal of waste in storm water drains by dairy owners in Ghaziabad, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the State authorities to take action and ensure compliance of rules.
A Bench headed by NGT chief Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said, “Let the statutory authorities concerned take further action of stopping the illegal activity and ensuring compliance of environmental norms, following due process.”
A report furnished by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) said that two dairies were found non-compliant to rules and hence environmental compensation had been assessed.