Kangan, Feb 17 (KNO): A Solid Waste Management shed in Cherwan area of Kangan, in Central Kashmir's Ganderbal district, has turned into a dumping yard as the heaps of garbage remain unsegregated, locals alleged on Monday.
Residents said that while the construction of the shed was an appreciable move, the Rural Development Department (RDD) has failed to manage and segregate the waste dumped there.
“The shed emits a foul smell, making it difficult for us to access our land for necessary work,” said a local resident. He added that the garbage is piling up in the shed without proper segregation by the Block Development Office (BDO) Kangan, and despite repeated concerns, the authorities have not taken any action.
“If they built a waste management shed, why are they not segregating the waste?” questioned another resident.
Officials, however, claim that they have a plastic management unit in place, which was recently cleaned and brought back into use with the help of machines.
“The garbage collection vehicle has also resumed operations in Block Kangan after previous issues were resolved,” an official said.
He further added that there are nearly six to seven segregation sheds in the block, out of which two are currently non-operational.
“All garbage is being segregated at the Plastic Management Unit (PMU) in Wussan,” he assured, adding that if any waste management shed is found to have unsegregated garbage, the department will ensure it is cleaned—(KNO)