Locals dump waste in open

Bathinda, June 14

With sanitation workers continuing their strike for the fifth day on Monday, garbage is not being lifted from residential areas and its disposal has become a big concern for residents.

Left with barely any alternative, residents have started disposing garbage in vacant plots and other public areas. Harmeet Singh, a city resident, said, “Heaps of garbage are lying unattended in many places and the recent rain has made matters worse. Foul smell emanates in public places and with the prevailing unhygienic conditions, residents are vulnerable to many diseases. It is a grave concern and the government must come up with a solution at the earliest.” On the other hand, sanitation workers said they would continue their strike till their demands were met. — TNS