Chandigarh, April 11 -- Garbage dumping at key entry points of the city, particularly around the Sector 54-Franco junction, continues to raise concerns among residents and local authorities. The issue, which persists along several Chandigarh-Mohali boundary stretches, stems from a mix of enforcement gaps, late night dumping, and lack of public accountability.

Residents near these junctions say open spaces along the inter-city border are frequently misused for waste disposal. Gurmeet Kaur, a resident of Sector 48, highlighted a specific location that has become a recurring dumping spot. "There is an open space between the Mohali and Chandigarh junction from the road leading towards the Sector 48 hospital. Garbage is usually thrown at the ...