Sunday, June 01, 2003
Payyanur: The High Court has ordered not to deposit any waste at Moorikkovval, which is the only waste deposit ground falling under the jurisdiction of Payyanur Municipality until further instructions The Court order is based on the petition filed by Mr. T.P. Sumith, Secretary, The Environmental Protection Samithi.The petitioner contented that the deposit of waste at Moorikkovval, the thickly populated area, will result into epidemic diseases.
The local residents protested against the deposit of waste at Moorikkovval ground one month back. Though the Municipal authorities promised to find solution to the problem; nothing positive to this direction has emerged, and hence the Environmental Protection Samithi approached the Court of Law.It is understood that due to the court ruling, the waste removal of Payyanur Municipality will be terminated. The Municipal authorities informed that the waste will not be removed from today. The Municipal authorities also informed that they have decided to file an appeal against the Court Order on Monday.
