Renewed Enforcement

During the meeting, officials emphasized the need for stricter enforcement against dairy owners contributing to pollution. The MC’s health branch and operations and maintenance cell have launched joint drives to maintain cleanliness and ensure compliance with waste management guidelines.

An MC official, speaking anonymously, revealed that for the past week, authorities have urged dairy farmers to dump their waste at a designated plot within the complex. Despite proximity and convenience, many farmers have ignored the directive. “Previously, the designated location was far from the dairy units, and farmers resisted. Now, even with a closer option, there’s non-compliance, leaving us no choice but to issue challans,” the official said.

Infrastructure Concerns

Effluent treatment plants (ETPs) have been installed in the dairy complex, but many units have tampered with the wastewater lines designed to connect to the ETPs. Officials said that in the absence of proper disposal, dung either enters the sewer system or flows into the Buddha Dariya, both of which are prohibited.