South 24 Parganas: Jaynagar-Majilpur's Ganga a Dump, Students Suffer From Pollution & Foul Smell in Chairman's Ward
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Ganga Turns Dumping Ground in Chairman's Ward: Students Fall Ill from Foul Smell
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News18•11-03-2026, 07:13
Ganga Turns Dumping Ground in Chairman's Ward: Students Fall Ill from Foul Smell
•Ganga in Jayanagar Majilpur Municipality's Ward No. 9 (Chairman's ward) is a daily dumping ground for garbage, including plastic and food waste.
•Students and teachers of Jayanagar Institute of Girls Higher Secondary School suffer from nausea and illness due to the foul smell, often needing handkerchiefs.
•The continuous dumping has severely polluted the Ganga, turning its water black and making it unusable for bathing, as noted by residents.
•Despite school complaints and municipal awareness campaigns, the problem persists; Chairman Sukumar Halder blames residents/traders and promises stricter action.
•Residents demand immediate, strict action from the municipality, fearing a major disaster if the unchecked dumping continues.