SHILLONG: Mawlai MLA, PT Sawkmie has sought the intervention of Union Environment Minister, Prakash Javadekar and Health Minister, Dr Harsh Vardhan regarding the matter of toxic air emanating from Marten located at Mawlai.
In a letter sent to both the Union Ministers, Sawkmie expressed concern over the fact that the toxic air emitted from Marten is posing as a serious challenge for people living in nearby localities even as he added that several request to the State Government and Urban Affairs department on the matter have fallen on deaf ears.
“ I am afraid the odour and fumes may affect the health conditions of the people , unless the Union Government does something to the lives of the people,” he said while adding that the State Pollution Control Board has also failed to perform its duties.
Lamenting that all toxic wastes from Marten flows into Umiam river during rainy season, he stated that he does not have any more confidence on the Urban Affairs department to solve the problem.
“ A fear psychosis has affected the people living in nearby areas as they are breathing toxic air which is hazardous to their health,” Sawkmie said while urging the Centre to take immediate measures before the situation in Shillong becomes like Delhi.
