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Garbage and cattle choke Delhi roads as residents cry for help
Garbage dumps and stray cattle are choking main roads in south and central Delhi, leaving commuters trapped and residents disgusted. The Times of India visited stretches in Greater Kailash-II, Chirag Delhi, Pilanji,…
The Story in Brief
Garbage dumps and stray cattle are choking main roads in south and central Delhi, leaving commuters trapped and residents disgusted. The Times of India visited stretches in Greater Kailash-II, Chirag Delhi, Pilanji, Kidwai Nagar and Ashok Nagar, finding cattle feeding on waste and blocking traffic. Residents say civic action lasts only a day or two before the mess returns. 'This isn't just an eyesore anymore; it's a safety hazard,' said Rajesh Kumar, a GK-II resident.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) officials say the problem is temporary, blaming a transition in garbage collection agencies. A new concessionaire takes over from August 27, with the fleet rising from 300 to 900 vehicles. Officials ask for a month to fix the system. Meanwhile, Delhi's four gaushalas house 21,860 cattle against a capacity of 19,838, and operators say the per-cow grant of Rs 40 a day is far below the actual cost of Rs 100-130.
The Indian Opinion
The MCD calls this a transition phase, but Delhi has heard that excuse before. Every change of contractor or season brings the same promise of a cleaner city that never arrives. The linked problems of garbage and stray cattle need a permanent fix, not another handover. The real test is not the number of vehicles on paper but whether the lanes stay clean after one month. Watch the stretch from Chirag Delhi to Ashok Nagar: if the dumps return by October, the transition was just another delay.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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