In recent weeks, residents of Siliguri have raised concerns about garbage from Sikkim being unloaded in various localities, causing foul smell and sparking protests.
Today, the mayor directed the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) secretary to lodge a complaint with Bhaktinagar police station. This came after security guards at the SMC's dumping ground intercepted three heavy vehicles carrying medical waste, attempting to unload at the corporation's site.
This story is from the December 25, 2024 edition of The Statesman Siliguri.
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