13 issues
Environment and local nuisance
Garbage, nuisance and local environmental problems.
- Environment or local nuisance problem — I need helpA general environment complaint — we ask one question so you reach the pollution board, the local body or the police.
- Air pollution, dust or smokeSmoke, dust or burning from a factory, kiln, generator or road work is choking your area; the pollution board handles it.
- Noise pollution or loudspeaker after hoursA loudspeaker, generator, factory or DJ is making noise beyond the permitted hours or above the permitted level; the police and the pollution board act.
- Illegal construction or building without sanctionSomeone is building without a sanctioned map, on public land or in violation of the approved plan; the municipal body takes action.
- Tree being cut without permissionA tree is being felled without permission on public land, a roadside or a park; the forest department or the local body stops it.
- Pond, nullah or river encroached or pollutedA pond is being filled, a drain is blocked by waste, or a river bank is being dug; the water resources, municipal and pollution authorities act together.
- Hospital or hazardous waste dumped openlyUsed syringes, blood-stained waste or chemical waste is found dumped in the open; this is hazardous waste and the pollution board acts first.
- Stray cattle or dogs troubling the areaStray cattle block the road or destroy crops, or stray dogs bite people; the municipal body or the panchayat catches and shelters them.
- Mosquitoes breeding, no foggingMosquitoes are breeding in stagnant water and fogging is not being done; the local body does fogging and the health department handles an outbreak.
- Illegal digging or quarrying nearbySand, stone or soil is being dug illegally near a river, road or field; the mining department and the district administration stop it.
- Someone is polluting our drinking water sourceSewage, drain water or waste is being dumped near a well, boring or hand pump: get the water tested, then complain to the pollution board.
- Brick kiln smoke and dust troubling the areaA brick kiln is spreading smoke and dust over homes and fields: check its consent and complain to the pollution board.
- Village pond encroached or filled with wasteSomeone has grabbed part of the village pond, or waste is dumped in it: report at the circle office for removal.