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Waste disposal: UDF seeks solution

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Source : The Hindu Date : 16.06.2009

Waste disposal: UDF seeks solution

Staff Reporter

PATHANAMTHITTA: The United Democratic Front has warned that it will intensify its agitation if the government does not intervene immediately to solve the problem of garbage dumping in Thiruvalla town.

In a statement issued here on Monday, Congress block committee president T.K. Sajeev alleged that local MLA and former Transport Minister Mathew T. Thomas was maintaining a studied silence towards the grave health risk posed by the dumping of waste in the municipal stadium. Mr. Sajeev said a march would be taken out to the MLA’s residence, if he failed to redress the public grievance. The Kerala Youth Front (M) leaders, V.R.Rajesh and Reji Kuruvila, too accused the LDF of maintaining a dual policy towards waste disposal in the municipal limits. They alleged that LDF was not co-operating with the civic body’s efforts to find a suitable site for setting up a solid waste treatment plant in the municipal limits.

The KYF(M) leaders alleged the local MLA had failed to intervene in such a major issue. Instead of staging protests, the LDF should co-operate with the civic body to resolve the crisis for ever, they added.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 June 2009 06:06