Residents and vendors at the Phase-5 vegetable market in Mohali, Punjab, have raised serious concerns over the persistent accumulation of garbage in and around the market area. The uncollected waste has become a recurring problem, with heaps of rotting vegetable matter and other refuse creating unsanitary conditions that threaten public health.
Local shopkeepers and daily visitors to the market have complained that the situation worsens during warmer months, as decomposing organic waste attracts flies, rodents, and stray animals. The stench from the garbage has reportedly made it difficult for vendors to conduct business and for customers to shop comfortably.
Civic sanitation responsibilities in Mohali fall under the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) and the Municipal Corporation. Residents have called on local authorities to increase the frequency of waste collection, install more garbage bins, and enforce cleanliness regulations at the market. Similar complaints about inadequate waste management have been reported from other commercial areas in Mohali in recent years.
Public health experts warn that unmanaged waste near food markets poses significant risks, including the spread of waterborne and vector-borne diseases. Residents are urging the administration to take immediate corrective action before the situation deteriorates further with the onset of summer heat.
