After Additional Deputy Commissioner Narendra Kumar assumed charge as Municipal Commissioner, the Rohtak Municipal Corporation (MC) has stepped up its efforts to keep the city clean and rid it of roadside garbage.
In its latest initiative, the MC has adopted an innovative approach to eliminate three major unauthorised garbage dumping sites in the city. While a tent has been erected at one such location near the Sector-2 market, benches have been installed at two other sites, including outside Raj Cinema on Delhi Road and near Gohana Adda, to discourage residents from dumping waste in the areas. Municipal workers have also been deployed to monitor these locations until the practice of indiscriminate dumping is curbed.
“We recently identified 28 unauthorised garbage dumping points across the city, of which three were particularly problematic. The tent and benches have been placed to prevent people from throwing waste at these spots and to encourage responsible waste disposal,” said MC spokesperson Vipin Narwal.
Narwal said surveillance cameras were also being installed at these locations to identify violators and impose penalties on those found littering. “Although the MC provides daily door-to-door waste collection services and has established designated dumping points across the city, many residents continue to dispose of garbage along roadsides, creating unhygienic conditions,” he added.
Additionally, Rohtak MC has launched a special cleanliness campaign titled “Dustbin zaroori hai, iske bina safai adhoori hai" (A dustbin is essential; cleanliness is incomplete without it). Under the campaign, all vendors and shopkeepers have been directed to keep dustbins at their establishments and ensure that waste is disposed of properly instead of being dumped on roadsides or at unauthorised locations.
MC Commissioner Narendra Kumar said strict action would be taken against those found littering. “The campaign aims to promote responsible waste management. The absence of dustbins often leads to indiscriminate dumping of garbage, which ultimately affects the city’s cleanliness and hygiene,” he said.
Kumar pointed out that street vendors operating in markets, along major roads, in vegetable markets and other commercial areas had an important role in maintaining cleanliness. All vendors are required to keep dustbins at their stalls to ensure the proper disposal of waste generated by customers, he added.
“Cleanliness is not solely the responsibility of the MC. It is also a social responsibility of every citizen. Public participation is essential to keep the city clean, beautiful and healthy,” Kumar said. Appealing for public cooperation, the he urged residents to hand over household and commercial waste only to the MC’s garbage collection vehicles and refrain from littering in public places.
