MC asks commissioner to take action against garbage plant management

The civic body had issued a showcause notice to the plant’s management in April,and since then extensions are being given during every hearing but the plant authorities have not responded.

After anomalies in the plant’s functioning came to light earlier this year,the House had constituted a committee led by councillor Chander Mukhi Sharma to probe the matter. The committee conducted an inquiry,whose report was submitted in the House a few months ago. But no discussion on the report has been held so far. Sharma said,“When the committee was conducting the inquiry,the executive jumped in and issued a showcause notice. This should not have been done. The Commissioner should be asked to take a decision on the notice. Why is he delaying it?”

“Even months after the report was submitted,no councillor or official has raised any objection to its findings,” he added.

Two special meetings have been called over the last few months to discuss the report,but the discussion could not take place.

Councillor Manjit Chohan said the plant was inaugurated before it was completed that led to many problems. A penalty should be imposed on the plant if it is not functioning properly,he said.

“It seems there are malafide intentions as the decision is being postponed,” he said.

The plant has been in the midst of controversy ever since it was inaugurated in May 2008. The latest problem arose when stench emanated from the plant during the monsoons and spread to various sectors in the city. Subsequently,the pollution control committee conducted an inquiry and submitted a preliminary report to the Administration.

Councillor Dr A P Sanwaria pointed out that since a special meeting called to discuss the issue was adjourned earlier,it should now be called again. Mayor Kamlesh said the Municipal Commissioner would be requested to take action on to the showcause notice.

“Further extensions should not be given to the management. Discussion on the report will be held as soon as the executive takes a decision. It would be independent of the action that the Administration is considering,” she said.