LUDHIANA: In a bid to protest in opposition to the alleged lacklustre perspective of the municipal company and state executive, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MLA from Sahnewal, Sharanjit Singh Dhillon on Monday sat on starvation strike.
Dhillon stated that repeated proceedings have failed to attract the eye of the government and the citizens of the 14 villages on Rahon Road have persevered to remain at the recieving finish. The citizens are faced with issues like choked and sewage overflow.
Dhillon who at the side of his son Simranjit, space citizens and different Akali workers sat on dharna close to octroi publish. They alleged that the MC was hand in gloves with homeowners of dyeing units who had illegally connected their connections with the primary sewerage line leading to sewage overflow. The protesters also claimed that the sewerage pipelines have been laid in 2017 but nonetheless these pipelines have now not been attached with the primary line. On the opposite hand, the dyeing units within the space have been allowed to get their sewerage traces attached with major line.
Dhillon stated, "We were forced to sit on hunger strike against authorities as nobody paid any attention towards the issue. After getting permission from the local bodies department in 2016, for the sewerage laying work in the villages, residents have been suffering as the discharge of dirty water from the dyeing units is adding to their problem." Dhillon claimed that a few months ago, the MC had snapped the sewerage connections of those dyeing units but the connections have been restored once more. He alleged, "The funds earmarked for development of these areas too have been forfeited by the Congress government because this area falls under my constituency and as I am from rival party, the ruling government does not want that any development should take place in my area."
Meanwhile quickly after the protest, the MC officers reached the spot and persuaded Dhillon to end dharna assuring that the sewerage connections of dyeing units would be snapped. They also claimed in case these connections have been restored, the MC would get a FIR registered in opposition to the ones involved. SDO of operation and maintenance mobile of the MC, Parshottam Lal stated, "Sewerage pipeline was laid by water supply and sanitation department and the issue would be resolved once pumping system was installed to check overflow of sewerage." After assurance, Dhillon and his supporters ended the starvation strike and claimed that the MC disconnected the sewerage connections of some of the dyeing units and the officers have promised action in opposition to violators.
Dhillon stated that repeated proceedings have failed to attract the eye of the government and the citizens of the 14 villages on Rahon Road have persevered to remain at the recieving finish. The citizens are faced with issues like choked and sewage overflow.
Dhillon who at the side of his son Simranjit, space citizens and different Akali workers sat on dharna close to octroi publish. They alleged that the MC was hand in gloves with homeowners of dyeing units who had illegally connected their connections with the primary sewerage line leading to sewage overflow. The protesters also claimed that the sewerage pipelines have been laid in 2017 but nonetheless these pipelines have now not been attached with the primary line. On the opposite hand, the dyeing units within the space have been allowed to get their sewerage traces attached with major line.
Dhillon stated, "We were forced to sit on hunger strike against authorities as nobody paid any attention towards the issue. After getting permission from the local bodies department in 2016, for the sewerage laying work in the villages, residents have been suffering as the discharge of dirty water from the dyeing units is adding to their problem." Dhillon claimed that a few months ago, the MC had snapped the sewerage connections of those dyeing units but the connections have been restored once more. He alleged, "The funds earmarked for development of these areas too have been forfeited by the Congress government because this area falls under my constituency and as I am from rival party, the ruling government does not want that any development should take place in my area."
Meanwhile quickly after the protest, the MC officers reached the spot and persuaded Dhillon to end dharna assuring that the sewerage connections of dyeing units would be snapped. They also claimed in case these connections have been restored, the MC would get a FIR registered in opposition to the ones involved. SDO of operation and maintenance mobile of the MC, Parshottam Lal stated, "Sewerage pipeline was laid by water supply and sanitation department and the issue would be resolved once pumping system was installed to check overflow of sewerage." After assurance, Dhillon and his supporters ended the starvation strike and claimed that the MC disconnected the sewerage connections of some of the dyeing units and the officers have promised action in opposition to violators.
Ludhiana municipal corporation swings into action after SAD MLA goes on hunger strike
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