Waste all around Sports Complex in Sector 38

Deepankar Sharda
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, May 5

Officials of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation have remained mute spectators as the Sector 38 (West) Sports Complex is being continuously littered with debris and waste.

The matter has been highlighted earlier too, but no action has been taken by officials.

“Private contractors and garbage collectors continue to throw waste in and around the arena. It’s not only bringing a bad face to the complex, but also leading to problems related to hygiene,” said an official. The open area around the complex is turning into a dump yard, along with road leading to Sector 38-39. “During the recent rain, the area was reeling under stink. We have approached the authorities, but they failed to act,” said Suresh, a resident.

However, MC officials were unavailable for comments. One of the drivers of a garbage collection vehicles said they did not have a place to dump the garbage for free.

“Security guard of the Sector 38 Sports Complex stops us from doing so. Otherwise, the area is open to all. If we ask for a permission to throw waste, we have to register and pay fee,” said Raju, a driver.

“Carts from the Mohali urban area also dump the waste here. The area councillor should take care of the situation,” said Sushil, a regular walker.