Gurgaon residents protest against a planned waste to power plant in the cityGurgaon: Gurugram is set to have a new waste-to-power plant, residents of the city that figures amongst the world’s best 10 most polluted cities, according to the World Air Quality Report, are against the government’s move.Over one hundred individuals which includes young children who are element of the Aravalli Bachao Citizens Movement protested, saying the waste-to-power plant that is set to be constructed close to Bandhwari landfill will only make pollution levels worse.”The theme of our campaign is Green vs Black. The adults have come dressed in green attire to show that our generation has been blessed to enjoy the beauty of nature whereas the children are all wearing black to signify the dark future that they will be inheriting as a result of the upcoming waste-to-energy plant that is being gifted to their generation by the government,” mentioned Neelam Ahluwalia, ,ember of Aravalli Bachao Citizens Group.Children performed street plays against the plant. Neelam Tarushi Agrawal, one particular of the participants, mentioned, “Our future is black. There are barely any trees left and pollution levels have been increasing with each passing day. Our parents’ generation got to see greenery but we won’t.”Aanya Jain, a further student member of the Aravalli Bachao Citizens Group, mentioned, “We are living in the most polluted region in the world. The smog is so bad that most children and teenagers suffer from breathing difficulties and allergies of all kinds. Haryana has the lowest forest cover in India, just 3.6 per cent.”The group also sang songs asking the Haryana Chief Minister to quit the government’s strategy as it will pollute the Aravalli forest, which is the National Capital Region’s final remaining green lungs and vital water recharge zone, and the plant will produce “poisonous emissions and ash”.Dhir Singh, a resident of Bandhwari village, mentioned, “Ever since this landfill came here 10 years ago, it has completely poisoned our groundwater. 50-60 people have died of cancer in our village and many are still suffering from this disease and other health issues. A waste-to-energy plant will only make matters worse.”Every day, about 2,000 tonnes of strong municipal waste which includes 1,200 tonnes from Gurugram and 800 tonnes from Faridabad are added to the Bandhwari landfill, which currently has about 35 lakh tonnes of untreated waste.Dr Sarika Verma, an ENT medical doctor from Gurugram, mentioned, “Dioxins and Furans, generated by WTE plants are amongst the most toxic substances known to humans. Inhaling these can lead to respiratory disorders, cardio-vascular diseases and lung cancer.”The Swachh Bharat Guide by the Ministry of Urban Development puts waste-to-power (WTE) and landfilling at the bottom of the hierarchy and emphasises on reduction, recycling and composting. If the hierarchy is followed, only 10-20 per cent of a city’s non-recyclable and non-compostable waste must go to a WTE plant or landfill.
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