Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Sept 16: Despite various schemes and programmes undertaken to sanitize public places, the Udhampur town seems remaining un-cleaned emitting foul smell and making it difficult for the passers-by.
Heaps of garbage can be seen accumulated in most of the public places and parks, including Bhagat Singh Park, which is situated in the heart of the city. Heaps of garbage can be seen everywhere while drains are full of garbage and dirt.
The morning walkers and locals allege that they are forced to cover their mouth as the markets and localities await sanitization thus creating immense inconvenience for the commoners and visitors in the town.
Citing examples, locals alleged that garbage dumps could be seen littered across the whole Udhampur city and open garbage dumping station in front of DC office left and right side and near Pandav Temple, Ramnagar Chowk, Salian Talab Mini Bus stand, in front of District Hospital, main bazar, near ITI and other visible places centrally located in the town.
President Book Sellers Association Udhampur Arun Gupta claimed that when people walk along the footpath or even drive their vehicles they have to pass through an odd experience as foul smell emitting from the garbage dumps makes it worse for them. Udhampur Municipal and District administration failed to keep the city clean.
“People are prone to some dangerous diseases including respiratory ailments due to the dirty environment,” he said while alleging that the Municipal Committee Udhampur has failed to get the garbage lifted from these points on a regular basis.
In Udhampur Meat Market, near the DC office, the District Hospital and the mini bus stand, Salian Talab, Municipal Council Udhampur has created into a big garbage dumping station.
Shopkeepers have been demanding shifting of this dumping station for the last many months, but neither the Municipal Council, nor the District Administration Udhampur takes cognizance of the same.
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