Ludhiana: The residents of Chander Nagar are up in arms against the municipal corporation for its failure to provide them clean drinking water. Recently, they had got water samples from their area tested. The report, received on July 30, showed all samples failed the purity test. Through NGO Mahatar Sathi Jagriti Manch, the residents, on Tuesday, complained to the Punjab State Human Rights Commission and the MC commissioner.
They said, “The MC must provide clean drinking water when it is collecting the service charge. As the area is around Buddha Nullah, the water is getting contaminated.”
The samples were taken from the houses of Keemti Rawal and Mukesh Kumar, a government primary school and a handloom store. These were sent to PAU for testing with the help of district health department. The results showed E coli in excess in two samples.
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Jalandhar: Following the call of Samyukta Kisan Morcha, auto-rickshaw drivers under the banner of Bhagat Singh Auto-rickshaw Drivers Union on Wednesday took out a protest march at Company Bagh Chowk and Municipal Corporation office. Holding placards against the anti-labour laws and the three controversial agricultural laws, the auto-rickshaw drivers said the protest was carried out to mark the ‘Black Day’. They also demanded financial help amid the Covid crisis. Ranjit Kumar, president of the union, said: “Due to the pandemic, all our savings have exhausted. It is becoming difficult for the poor auto-rickshaw drivers to arrange two-square meals. The daily earnings have also reduced to Rs100-200. Hence, in line with the Delhi Government, we also demand from the government to provide sustenance allowance of Rs5,000, to cope with the financial crisis. tns
LUDHIANA: After the civic body launched drive around Buddha Dariya to curb dumping of solid waste, the violators are throwing waste into the drain in the night. The officials claimed that earlier they were throwing garbage during the day or early morning. But since teams remain vigil during the day, it has become impossible to throw in the night, so they are waiting till midnight to do the deed. However, to check this practice too, the civic body is taking help from PCR cops and some civic employees are also deputed on the task at night time.
On Friday, the officials came across a person who was dumping waste in the drain but he claimed that he was unaware of the ban on throwing waste in drain. However, when officials checked the municipal corporation (MC) teams, it came to light that the team had already visited his house and proper information was also passed on. He was let off this time with a promise that he will not do the same in future.