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B’NGIR CIVIC BODY YET TO DEVELOP DUMPING YARDS
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Absence of adequate space has prevented solid
waste dumping and its proper management in Balangir district headquarters
town.According to official sources, everyday a total of 5.2 MT of garbage is
generated from the 21wards of the Balangir Municipality which is spread over
32.77 sqkm of area.
Although
there is a provision that garbage should be dumped in an earmarked yard, 5 km
away from the town, one finds garbage being dumped in at by- pass road side in
Balangir-Sonepur road, Titilagarh road, Patnagarh road and in Bishnumunda area.
The most
important point is the dumping yard at Bishnumunda which is spread over 10
acres has run into a problem with a massive area having been encroached upon by
the locals.
“When we
tried to raise a boundary wall, it was not possible due to opposition by the
encroachers. We have appraised the situation to the higher authorities and have
suggested another 10 acres of land for dumping purpose. The yard would be
developed only after the land comes into possession of the Balangir Municipality,”
said Executive Officer of Balangir Municipality Santosh Behera. He added, “We
have stopped dumping of garbage in Patnagarh road and have also instructed
employees not to do it at Titiligarh road.”
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