news from Gerry's homeland Wrote:
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> Vacant plots in residential areas in the twin
> cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi are fast
> turning into garbage dumping grounds, where people
> allegedly dispose of domestic waste without caring
> for the health and hygiene of those living there.
> During a survey, APP found that vacant plots in
> the federal capital and adjoining areas had been
> converted into garbage dumping points.
> Amir Ali, a resident of Bara Kaho, said that a
> vacant piece of land in front of his house had
> turned into a big garbage dumping area, where
> people would throw their domestic waste.
> “The stench from the garbage heaps is so
> unbearable that it’s become difficult for people
> to live in this area,” Amir said, adding that
> this had heightened a fear of stray dogs’
> attacking their children, “Surprisingly, even
> educated people come out in their cars to dump
> waste in this area.”
> Another resident of Sector I-10 said, “My house
> is built in a way that the kitchen is adjacent to
> a vacant plot and more often than not, garbage
> bundles land close to our house.”
> “This illegal dumping ground has fast become a
> breeding ground for insects, especially during
> monsoon.” he said, “Residents are responsible
> for making it a dumping ground and turning the
> lives of people into hell.”
> Huriya said that people urinating on vacant plots
> is another issue that requires immediate
> attention. The CDA Environment Department
> Official, while talking to APP, said that civic
> authorities spend a huge amount annually on
> door-to-door collection of garbage and
> transportation to dumping yards.
> However people should also be blamed. Many homes
> use these vacant sites in their neighbourhoods to
> dump garbage. Unless they join hands with the
> civic authorities in keeping the city clean, this
> task can not be achieved.
> The CDA official said “We are in the process of
> cleaning up private and public lands that were
> used as dumping yards, and it would take another
> month for us to set things right.”
What democrat run city is that?