Amritsar MC launches drive to shift garbage from Ranjit Avenue

Amritsar, July 19

The Amritsar Improvement Trust (AIT) Chairman visited Ranjit Avenue to oversee the initiation of the garbage lifting drive from the dump site here by the firm having the contract of the municipal corporation. A number of memorandums have been submitted by residents for shifting the garbage dump from Ranjit Avenue.

In response to the escalating concerns of residents, AIT Chairman Ashok Talwar instructed the authorities concerned to clear the site at the earliest. Speaking to mediapersons, the AIT chairman said, “The Improvement trust is committed to serve the community and ensure a healthy, clean, and safe environment for all residents in our area.”

A five- hour campaign to shift garbage from Ranjit Avenue has been started. Garbage loaded on 20 trucks has been taken to the Bhagtanwala dump from Ranjit Avenue. All garbage would be shifted from Ranjit Avenue B Block to Bhagtanwala dump. —Dr Kiran Kumar, MC Health Officer

Talwar urged the Amritsar Municipal Corporation to lay stress on lifting garbage. He also warned solid waste management contractor to ensure that garbage was lifted on time.

“We will not tolerate any actions that compromise the well-being of our residents and environment. Our team is dedicated to resolve the menace promptly,” said Talwar.

Garbage was dumped on the open ground of the AIT in B Block of Ranjit Avenue. People residing around the dump were repeatedly complaining to MC Commissioner Harpreet Singh about the dump. MC Health Officer Dr Kiran Kumar today launched the campaign to lift garbage from the dump. He said today, a five hour campaign to lift garbage was started. He said garbage loaded on 20 trucks was taken to the Bhagtanwala dump from Ranjit Avenue. He said all garbage would be shifted from Ranjit Avenue B Block to the Bhagtanwala dump.