Just after Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann started camping in the city, the Jalandhar Municipal Corporation got into action in the poll-bound Jalandhar West area. The first action was the sealing of a ‘hadda rori (dump yard of dead animals) in Buta Mandi by the health team of the civic body.
After CM Mann took up the issue with the authorities, NGT (National Green Tribunal) issued orders and deployed a heavy police force, with which the Municipal Corporation sealed the ‘hadda rori’ of Buta Mandi, which brought a sigh of relief to the people nearby. This Hadda Rodi was run illegally by BJP leader Ayub Khan. This issue had been plaguing the community for a long time but was finally addressed after CM Mann took up the matter with the officials himself. The High Court had also given orders to close the Hadda Rori about a year and a half ago, but those orders were not implemented by the Municipal Corporation. Today there was no opposition to the action taken by the Municipal Corporation on the orders of the NGT.
Since there are several people running tannery businesses in the godowns in the area, they were reportedly getting raw material from this privately owned site where the hide of animals was being removed and carcasses were being dumped. Even though it fell right in the residential area and adjoined a government school, the government had not taken action until the voters flagged the issue to the leaders visiting these houses to seek votes. The sealing action came only after CM Mann took up the matter with the officials.
Thanks to the AAP government, the MC had the Hadda Rori thoroughly cleaned, with the B&R branch sealed it. According to the health officer, this matter is very old and this issue was also raised in the corporation house. It was also invoiced by the health branch, but still it was running. Because of which the people of the surrounding communities were very upset. Today, people are feeling a lot of relief after the action and sealing of Hada Rodi.