Mohali, July 18 -- The Confederation of Greater Mohali Residents Welfare Associations has appealed to the Punjab CM, urging immediate intervention to resolve the region's long-standing solid waste crisis. Representing 65 RWAs, the Confederation has raised concerns about unscientific dumping, poor sanitation, and environmental violations that have persisted for over two decades, posing a direct threat to public health and aviation safety.

In a letter submitted to the CM office, the residents accused civic bodies of failing to comply with legal and environmental directives, including multiple orders from the National Green Tribunal and the Punjab and Haryana high court. Despite clear rules under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, the ...