Mindless garbage dumping poses threat
The authorities of Faridpur municipality have continued dumping huge quantities of garbage at Nuru Mia bypass in Kabirpur area under Sadar upazila for the last six months, much to the sufferings to locals and commuters.
The garbage, including waste materials from hospitals and clinics, has spread on the adjacent farmlands and it badly affects crop cultivation, especially due to scattering of needles of discarded syringes, said locals.
During a visit to the area two days ago, this correspondent saw municipality workers dumping garbage at Nuru Mia bypass.
“Every day at least eight truckloads of garbage including waste materials from hospitals and clinics is dumped here,” said Idris Sheikh, 55, of Raghunandanpur area, who often collects medical waste from the dumping site.
The garbage piled beside the road spreads bad smell, much to the nuisance for locals as well as commuters, said Sheikh Khalil, 42, a resident of Kabirpur area.
During rain, the waste spreads on the road, adding to the problem, said Zahangir Hossain, 52, of Kabirpur area.
“The garbage pollutes the environment and spreads diseases among the local residents. Especially children are suffering much as toxic smoke is released when the waste materials are burnt,” he said.
Sheikh Ismail, a local farmer, said the mindless act badly affects crop production on over 200 bighas of land.
“Earlier we got at least 50 maunds [a maund = 40 kg] of paddy from a bigha of land but now the yield has come down to only 10 maunds,” he added.
Contacted, Faridpur municipality Mayor Sheikh Mahatab Ali admitted that the garbage dumping in the area causes sufferings to locals.
“The spot is being used for dumping garbage as we have no suitable place for it. We are trying to buy land for using as a garbage dumping site. I hope the problem will be solved soon,” he said.
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