Waste dump stink ruins Padegaon homes, residents storm commissioner’s office

Aurangabad | Tuesday | 28th August, 2018

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Aurangabad: Around 200 residents from the areas around the waste processing site at Padegaon stormed the office of the divisional commissioner on Monday asking for the closure of the site. This was followed by rampant dumping of waste at the site.Currently, AMC is emptying around 17-18 garbage trucks daily. According to agitating residents, the AMC has not undertaken any processing over the last 20 days. Residents warned that in case of inaction, the administration would be responsible for an even more intense agitation. Interestingly, the 32 pits dug for composting organic waste at the site are lying useless.In a memorandum submitted to Bhapkar, residents said they want the site closed..