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MCD dumps Games debris in GK-I

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The Times of India         15.09.2010

MCD dumps Games debris in GK-I

NEW DELHI: Guess where the mounds of construction debris from various Commonwealth Games sites are landing up? The 'malba', at least a part of it, is being dumped right in the middle of south Delhi's GK-I. The land, near R-block, has apparently been designated as a dumping site by MCD.

Angry residents say the debris, which has spilled onto the road, is causing disease and traffic jams in the area. According to guards at the site, debris from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and other places is being brought here in the name of "levelling the land". Malba has also been dumped outside the gate of the land that belongs to the Delhi Police, which also has a small post near the site.

" MCD has been dumping malba here for 10 to 12 days. It was supposed to help level the area but they are only dumping the stuff here without levelling it. Their JCB had got spoilt a few days back. After that, trucks started unloading the malba right outside the gates," said a police officer.

MCD has drawn up a list of 168-odd dumping sites in colonies and other areas for getting rid of the debris at Games sites. A majority of the malba, though, is being taken to Burari and Narela-Bawana where bricks are being made out of this waste.