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Bhalswa, Okhla, Ghazipur landfills to turn into parks
Residents living in the
vicinity of three major landfills — Bhalswa, Okhla and Ghazipur—in the
city will get rid of the foul smell coming out from these sites soon.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi is preparing to cover landfills with
bougainvilleas. With the move, the people living in nearby colonies will
surely have major reprieve from everlasting disgusting odour, which has
engulfed the areas. KS Mehra, Municipal Commissioner on Wednesday said
the foul smell originating from these sites due to garbage being dumped
there, is big nuisance for Delhiites therefore the MCD has planned to
get rid of the problem by planting beautiful bougainvilleas.

“We
have decided to wrap these three garbage dump sites with soil and later
bougainvillea will be planted there. It will help to eliminate the
stench in the area. The MCD has already started planting bougainvillea
at Bhalswa,” said Mehra. The Municipal Commissioner informed about the
project while responding to the issue of waterlogging was raised by the
Leader of Opposition Jai Kishan Sharma in Standing Committee meeting on
Wednesday. Sharma alleged that the MCD did not complete the work of
de-silting of drains which resulted into a mess on the roads after the
downpour on Monday.
Contesting the accusation made by Congress
leader, Rajni Abbi, a councillor said the MCD should not be held
responsible for the chaos and waterlogging in the city. She further
emphasized to chalk out a drainage action plan for the Capital. “Funds
spend on de-silting will waste if the Capital does not have a drainage
action plan in place. Strom water drains are also in appalling
conditions. There are connecting to each other and exit for water,” she
added.
However, Mehra further told that two rounds of de-silting
had been conducted by MCD and the work went on throughout the year. He
also said construction waste lying on the road is posing a problem in
some areas and also stated the Delhi Government is preparing the action
plan for drainage. “The problem of waterlogging cannot be fully solved
without a comprehensive drainage action plan for the city. This is the
key to the solution. Delhi government Flood Control Department is
looking into it,” he said.
The Commissioner also said
inter-agency coordination is important and hoped that all agencies will
work to address the problems in identified vulnerable points for
waterlogging under their jurisdiction. He also said the MCD has adequate
number of drain cleaning staff and allayed the concerns raised by some
members in this regard. MCD Engineering Department also told the meeting
that construction works for Games are somewhat responsible for
waterlogging in the city this week. It said 1, 58,120 metric tonnes of
silt were taken out of drains and sent to landfill sites so far.
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