Langate, Nov 08 (KNS): The inhabitants of Kralgund Nihama locality of Langate in north Kashmir's Kupwara district are up in arms against the Tehsil administration Kralgund for failing to prevent the vacant land from turning into a garbage dumping site.

The residents, while talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS) demanded that the landfill site be cleared for the larger interest of the people.

They said that the land around Ashpora-Kralgund road is rapidly turning into a garbage dumping site due to the negligence of the concerned authorities as they have failed to take any action to clear the land.

They said that they have approached many officials in this regard but nothing has been done so far. “We have been continuously pleading to the Tehsil administration to remove garbage from the vacant area, but no action has been taken in this regard,” they alleged.

"The presence of garbage in the vacant land is a threat to our lives as foul smell pervades in the atmosphere. The site has turned to be a shelter for dozens of canines due to which the children of the locality feel scared pass by around the area,” said Amir Bhat, a local resident.

Meanwhile, when contacted ADC Handwara assured action in this regard and said the matter has been communicated to the local administration to initiate action. (KNS)