The Pioneer 14.12.2010
MCC says no to burning of leavesPNS | Chandigarh
Keeping in view the winter season, the city Municipal Corporation on Monday issued instructions to all the sanitation staff that dry leaves should not be burnt under any circumstances. Activities have been intensified for bringing awareness as to the ill-effects caused by burning of leaves and garbage on environment.
It was reiterated to all sanitation staff including regular, contractual and outsourced areas that under Pollution Control Act the "Individuals" found burning leaves and garbage can be penalised by the Pollution Control Committee irrespective of departmental action.
Mayor Anu Chatrath, who on Monday inaugurated a newly developed green belt in Sector 2, said the burning of leaves in open pollutes the environ. She also lauded the development works done by the Corporation. She said that generally people knew Chandigarh as a beautiful city but now will be known as a "Green City."
