The Time of India     15.09.2010

Children's park near MCD dumping site

NEW DELHI: Construction debris, at least a part of it, is being dumped right in the middle of south Delhi's GK-I. The civic agency finds nothing wrong in dumping the debris near residential colonies. "The dumping sites were identified as per demand and are located away from residential areas where there is no heavy vehicular traffic. In the case of R-block too these criteria were kept in mind. The dumping sites in colonies are usually supposed to be used for malba generated in and around the colony area. But it becomes very hard to identify if anyone else is also making use of the site or not," said MCD's press and information director, Deep Mathur.

According to residents, there is a park located right next to the site which is frequented by children and senior citizens. The malba has not only resulted in traffic jams but the loose earth — which is also dumped there — turns to sludge when it rains. "The malba site raises a stink and leads to major traffic jams. Around five trucks come in the wee hours of the morning and dump malba at the site. Since the trucks usually come at odd hours, we can't even prevent them from unloading the mess at the site — which is supposed to be Delhi Police land. The mounds of malba have become a breeding ground for mosquitoes which is leading to sickness in the nearby areas. The loose earth is not even being levelled and turns to sludge every time it rains," said secretary RWA, GK Enclave-I, Sanjay Sood.

Said Padam Malik, chairperson, security, of GK Enclave-I: "The malba causes major traffic jams especially during peak hours. Earlier, the malba was being dumped in the lane next to the site which is used by residents of our colony. We made several complaints to MCD before they removed the malba from there."