Travel beyond politics to end the ‘horrible’ problem of untreated waste in Delhi, says SC
The Hindu
Untreated waste in Delhi: The court indicated that it intends to make the Centre involved in finding a solution to the health problem plaguing the capital for years.
The Supreme Court on May 13 said a solution to the “horrible” problem of 3,800 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste piled up untreated in the national capital could be found only by travelling beyond the confines of party politics.
“This is a vital issue for the capital city. What is the signal that is being sent to the people living in the city? And we talk about development! You [governments] should travel beyond politics,” Justice A.S. Oka, heading a two-judge Bench admonished.
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The Bench made its dissatisfaction apparent about the manner in which the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has been handling the issue.
The court indicated that it intends to make the Centre involved in finding a solution to the health problem plaguing the capital for years.
“The Government of India should look into it. We are passing that order,” Justice Oka said.
The court had passed over the case. It would be taken up again later in the day. The Bench had given time to the MCD counsel to get instructions from officials.
The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.