Gurgaon: MCG has failed to repair an overflowing sewer on the road connecting gate number 2 of Ardee City with Artemis hospital even though it has received complaints for around a week ago. Also, a garbage dump outside the colony, which has not been cleared for more than a month, has aggravated the sanitation problem in the area. Residents said sewage overflow besides being a health hazard also makes it difficult for commuters to use that road. Sewage has been overflowing for a week now on the road and our complaint has not been resolved despite chasing the officials. I have now finally complained on the CM Window hoping to get the problem addressed. Moreover, the garbage dump has been lying here for a month now. We have never witnessed such a quantity of waste dumped outside our colony. The impact of the sanitation workers strike can be clearly seen here, said Chaitali Mandhotra, a resident of Ardee City.The primary waste collection in the area by the concessionaire is not being done properly due to which the garbage dump at these spots have appeared. This is clearly the impact of poor primary waste collection, however, our sanitation workers will clean the areas, said Naresh Kumar, MCG joint commissioner for Swachh Bharat Mission.The officials also said that since the primary waste collection is affected, some residents also throw garbage on the roads. Moreover, the engineering wing officials said that the residents should also refrain from blocking the drains and sewer lines by dumping garbage in it. The officials said that the complaint will soon be resolved, however, there have been several instances in the past few weeks where they found the sewer lines blocked with garbage.We also published the following articles recently8k+ waste dumping plaints in 5 months, 77% on garbageThe BMCs CM Swachh Mumbai WhatsApp Helpline has received 8,445 complaints in five months, with the majority concerning garbage disposal. The helpline has now introduced a new category for complaints of waste burning. However, some residents have complained that the helpline is not user-friendly and requires the complainant to be present at the location. Suggestions and speaking to an executive are also not allowed through the helpline. Residents have suggested using CCTV cameras to catch those who dump waste illegally. A BMC official stated that waste burning usually occurs due to a lack of awareness.Bizman abducted, then dumped on roadA hosiery industrialist in Ludhiana was kidnapped and shot at by a group of assailants. They demanded cash and jewellery from the victims wife, but a relative informed the police, preventing her from leaving the house. The victims condition is stable, and police teams have been formed to apprehend the accused. It is suspected that the attackers had studied the victims routine before carrying out the crime.City eyes 135cr grant to resolve garbage issuesThe Ludhiana civic body is aiming to secure grants of up to Rs 135 crore under the CITIIS 2.0 program for solid waste management. They plan to establish a waste to energy plant, generating 5MW of electricity daily from 600 tons of garbage. The program begins on November 16 with a six-month challenge, and if successful, the ministry will provide funds. Additionally, a bio CNG plant for wet waste treatment and bioremediation of legacy waste are being considered. The energy generated can be used to run the sewage treatment plant and save on electricity bills.

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