Bathinda, May 17
Bathinda keeps grappling with the problem of pollution at many levels but nothing substantial to check it is visible yet.
Whether it is the problem of fly ash, groundwater contamination or sound pollution due to use of pressure horns by buses and trucks, no check appears to be in place.
The pollution in the canals flowing here is also all too visible. There is no ban on washing cattle, utensils and vehicles in the canals.
What is to be kept in mind is that with the pace of development accelerating in the city, the problem is only likely to get worse in the days ahead.
The attitude of the enforcing authorities is also a cause for worry. “If one can tolerate the pollution of thermal plant, then one can also tolerate vehicular pollution. Moreover, we are not authorised to intercept heavy motor vehicles as we are here just to regulate the traffic and can issue challan only to two-wheeler riders," said a group of three cops standing at the Hanuman Chowk.
The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) officials also passed on the buck.
Executive engineer, PPCB, Bathinda, GS Majithia, recently said, "It is not our duty as controlling such pollution falls within the jurisdiction of the district administration. If they say then we can help them with the meters we have."
District Transport Officer Moneesh Kumar, who is additionally working as Municipal Commissioner, said, "I was busy with election related duties so I have ordered my subordinates to check the menace. They must be performing their duties."
Bathinda keeps grappling with the problem of pollution at many levels but nothing substantial to check it is visible yet.
Whether it is the problem of fly ash, groundwater contamination or sound pollution due to use of pressure horns by buses and trucks, no check appears to be in place.
The pollution in the canals flowing here is also all too visible. There is no ban on washing cattle, utensils and vehicles in the canals.
What is to be kept in mind is that with the pace of development accelerating in the city, the problem is only likely to get worse in the days ahead.
The attitude of the enforcing authorities is also a cause for worry. “If one can tolerate the pollution of thermal plant, then one can also tolerate vehicular pollution. Moreover, we are not authorised to intercept heavy motor vehicles as we are here just to regulate the traffic and can issue challan only to two-wheeler riders," said a group of three cops standing at the Hanuman Chowk.
The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) officials also passed on the buck.
Executive engineer, PPCB, Bathinda, GS Majithia, recently said, "It is not our duty as controlling such pollution falls within the jurisdiction of the district administration. If they say then we can help them with the meters we have."
District Transport Officer Moneesh Kumar, who is additionally working as Municipal Commissioner, said, "I was busy with election related duties so I have ordered my subordinates to check the menace. They must be performing their duties."
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