Ganderbal town turns into garbage dump

Ganderbal, Feb 1: The failure of administration to arrange a garbage dumping facility has evoked widespread resentment among the locals in Ganderbal as heaps of domestic and market waste are lying scattered across the town.
The locals said that this central Kashmir’s Ganderbal town has been turned into a garbage dump with heaps of garbage present on the roadside in many areas including the main market due to the non-availability of any proper garbage dumping site.
According to locals, the garbage being collected by Municipal Council Ganderbal (MCG) from various areas is being dumped at Taxi stands that emit foul smell making the pedestrian movement difficult.
“Dogs are always seen in many areas as they keep searching for food in these dumps, posing a threat to locals particularly students,” said a local resident, adding that the garbage heaps have also become breeding grounds for insects.
“The authorities have turned a blind eye toward this issue. Many times authorities do not lift garbage from the place even in the evenings,” they said. “The garbage emanates a foul smell and has become a health hazard for the people. It also attracts dogs, cattle and insects,” a local said. (KNO)