Garbage dumping near GHSS Handwara hampers public movement

Srinagar, May 5: Dumping of garbage along the roadside near Government Girls Higher Secondary School in main town Handwara has become a nuisance for the students and commuters.

The residents of the area said that unknown persons throw garbage near the school during evening hours every day thus affecting the movement of people. They said that the presence of garbage has increased the dog population manifold in the area with the result students and locals fear to walk on the road which connects several villages including Salman Abad, Herpora, Banday Mohalla, Chowdhary Mohalla, Darshpora and others.

“We are unable to figure out why officials of Municipal Committee Handwara are not taking action against those involved in throwing garbage on the road side. We have two schools nearby including Government Girls Higher Secondary School and Government Boys Higher Secondary School where almost four thousand students are enrolled. These students often find it difficult to reach school due to the presence of dogs in the area,” a local of the area told Greater Kashmir.

People who come for physical activities at the playground of Government Boys Higher Secondary School Handwara also find it difficult to reach the venue due to foul smell and presence of dogs.

The residents said that they have brought this issue into the notice of concerned officials numerous times but to no avail. They have brought immediate intervention of Additional Deputy Commissioner Handwara Aziz Ahmad Rather in this regard so that the issue is resolved at the earliest.