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Work underway to resolve garbage issue in Delhi: LG

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New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Only four days after the Supreme Court expressed displeasure over Delhi Lt. Governor Anil Baijal not taking effective steps to tackle garbage problem in the city, the LG Office on Monday said the work is underway and all projects at landfill sites will be completed by August 2020.

The work at three landfill sites in Ghazipur, Okhla and Bhalswa is underway in a time-bound and comprehensive and sustainable way, the Raj Niwas said in a statement.

“All these projects will be completed in two years’ time (August 2020). After completion of these three projects, it is expected that no untreated garbage will be dumped at the landfill sites,” the statement read.

“The problem of garbage mounds is a legacy problem of six decades and multiple issues have made it a challenging task. As a result of intensive and continuous monitoring by the Lt. Governor through site visits and regular meetings, and directions and guidance given, work is already underway to address these problems in a time-bound manner in a comprehensive and sustainable way,” it said.

According to the statement, Baijal has been regularly reviewing and monitoring garbage disposal plans and actions of all the three municipal corporations for management of legacy mounds and processing of daily waste generated, their site-specific challenges and imminent requirement of remediation of these huge mounds.

A Scientific Advisory Committee, which includes experts from Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), was formed in September 2017 on the advice of Baijal.

“As a result of his 27 review meetings with all stakeholders and eight site visits since January 2017, the municipal corporations of Delhi (MCDs) chalked out detailed plans and took steps to manage the 34 million metric tonnes of garbage in the form of legacy mounds and for the closure of sanitary landfill sites,” it said.

The Supreme Court on July 12 expressed displeasure over the failure of LG, whom it called “Superman”, for not taking effective steps to tackle garbage problem in the city, after his office admitted that garbage management comes within its jurisdiction.

A bench of Justice Madan B. Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta slammed Baijal for not taking appropriate action on the issue of solid waste management in Delhi and noted that he did not attend crucial meetings on the issue and had also not issued any directions.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.

Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.

During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.

On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”

Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.

Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.

Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”

On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”

The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.

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