Chandigarh, March 25, 2025 (Yes Punjab News)
Punjab Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh, on Tuesday, directed immediate removal of garbage and machinery from a temporary dump site located in the residential area of Ranjit Avenue in Amritsar. He said that the site must be cleaned twice daily.
During the Punjab Legislative Assembly session, while responding to a calling attention Notice raised by MLA Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, the Cabinet Minister said that Ranjit Avenue is a important area in Amritsar. He said that land was originally allocated to the firm Amritsar M.S.W. (Averda) for parking vehicles collecting solid waste.
The firm subsequently began using the site as a temporary secondary garbage collection point, transforming it into an impromptu waste transfer station with stationary machinery. Dr. Ravjot Singh stated that the company has been instructed to immediately remove all garbage and idle machinery from the site.
The Amritsar Municipal Corporation has already secured the area by installing fencing, said the Cabinet Minister, adding that the Municipal Commissioner has been directed to ensure the site is cleaned thoroughly twice a day.
The Cabinet Minister further disclosed that Averda, the current agency, intimated the Amritsar Municipal Corporation in February 2025 about their intention to exit the existing contract. Consequently, the municipal body will issue a new tender to onboard a fresh agency for door-to-door waste collection, transportation, processing and secure disposal.
Once this process is completed, the waste transfer station issue at Ranjit Avenue will be permanently resolved, he added.
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