PGIMER is lodging FIR against its employees who were selling Bio Medical Waste in Naya Gaon
Bio Medical Waste is supplied in Delhi
2 tonnes Bio Medical waste caught in Dhanas by Chandigarh Pollution Control Commitee
M4PNews|Chandigarh
After the Punjab Pollution Control Board SDO Piyush caught the massive Bio Medical Waste in Parch Village dam and in Naya Gaon near Chandigarh, about 2 tonnes of Bio Medical Waste caught in Dhanas today. SDO Piyush got this lead from toga based kabadi named upendra who said that he often take bio medical waste from GMCH 32 Hospital. This Government Medical College and Hospital Sector 32, Chandigarh Bio Medical Waste is often sold at DHANAS and at several places.
While talking to Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee Scientist Sushil caught the 2 tonnes of Bio Medical waste which is said to be from GMCH 32 hospital. As per the officials this bio medical waste used to get supplied in Delhi. These items are being recycled and sold in market. Officials said that there is possibility that these scrubs and syringes may get reused, which need to be investigated.
CPCC is getting all this bio medical waste treated by Alliance Bio Medical Waste Management company along with other registered companies. Also, CPCC would First send Show Cause Notice To PGIMER and GMCH 32 Hospital on Monday, After that the requisite strict action woukd be taken under Environment Act 1986, under which the alleged party may get 6 year imprisonment along with penality.
PPCB is in process of investigating the other possible areas where this massive activities are regularly done under the nose of so called responsible authorities.
However, While talking to GMCH 32 Medical Superintendent Dr Ravi Gupta, he said this is quite shocking to know that Bio Medical Waste is openly sold like this. Dr Ashwani Dalal is incharge of this department and he is the better person to answer on this, though we would take strictest possible action over this.
Whereas when contacted Dr Ashwani Dalal, He certainly believed in passing the buck and said that Our Nurse (Sister) Navjot is better person to answer on this. This is clear from this statement that this kind of Casual approach of Dr Ashwani Dalal made the Bio Medical Waste a subject of mockery.