New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- Bringing to light the persistent civic problems in East Delhi, residents on Monday informed Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh about the everyday sanitation issues they face. Their complaints ranged from delays in garbage lifting and poor drainage maintenance to stray cattle, roadside encroachment, inadequate cleaning in inner lanes, and dust pollution.
The residents raised these concerns during the minister's visit to New Ashok Nagar in the Trilokpuri Assembly constituency, where he was inspecting ongoing sanitation and cleanliness work.
Absence of a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) over the major drain carrying wastewater from Ashok Nagar, Gharauli, and Vasundhara was one of the key concerns for the area.
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