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Segregate waste at household level, penalise offenders: SC
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Suggesting segregation of solid waste at the household level, the Supreme court on Monday said there should be a penal provision for dealing with those refusing to do so.
Noting that 3,600 tonnes of solid waste is generated every day in south Delhi alone, a bench of Justice Madan B. Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta said: “Make it the responsibility of the householder to segregate the waste at the household level. Responsibility has to be fixed.”
Allaying the apprehension that its suggestion to penalise may cause panic, Justice Deepak Gupta said: “I am not saying that people living in JJ colonies be penalised for not segregating waste but surely others.”
If someone pulls down his house, he must pay for removing the debris, the bench said with Justice Gupta observing: “Everyone knows when they have to take benefits; when it comes to duty they feign ignorance.”
The court said that 50 per cent of the 3,600 tonnes of filth generated in south Delhi is added daily to the already piled-up garbage and the power plant which could use this waste for generating electricity will get operational only in December 2019.
Pointing to the frightening scenario, Justice Lokur said: “We are in an emergency situation and unfortunately your response is not showing emergency.”
“You are talking about 2030. Half of the people won’t be alive (by then). A report by Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (in Delhi) says that 50 per cent of the population in Delhi will be susceptible to lung cancer even without smoking. NITI Aayog says that 50 per cent of the population will leave Delhi as there won’t be any water. Who will be alive?” Justice Lokur asked while pointing to the grim scenario.
Justice Lokur told the official of South Delhi Municipal Corporation that there was a mismatch in what they were telling the court orally and what they have said in their affidavit.
Taking a dig at the claims and the figures cited by the municipal bodies, senior counsel Colin Gonsalves pointed to the corruption in the handling of the garbage. He told the court: “Waste is the biggest business possible. Money is the key.”
Describing the official data as “misleading,” Gonsalves told the apex court that trucks carrying waste from Delhi, instead of going to the power plant, empty the garbage into the landfill.
As ASG Anand told the court that a site has been identified at Sonia Vihar for dumping the waste, Justice Lokur said: “There is no point in shifting the garbage from one place to another.”
Saying that probably Sonia Vihar is a place where underprivileged people are living, Justice Lokur said: “Don’t treat people like that” and remarked that “dump it before the Raj Nivas”.
He said that dumping garbage near the human habitat is a criminal offence under Section 133 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Questioning the management of garbage by the municipal bodies, Gonsalves said that 60 per cent of the solid waste can be used for power plant, 20 to 25 per cent recycled, and the remaining for making compost.
The court sought details and results of a pilot project for garbage handling in Green Park, Defence Colony and Maharani Bagh.
Posting next hearing for August 17, the court said all the details be filed by August 14 and copies of the same supplied to other counsel appearing in the case.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
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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