Apni Party raises alarm over human suffering caused by Achan garbage dump

Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, accompanied by senior party leaders, visits affected residents, stages a sit-in protest, hears their grievances, and vows a vigorous campaign to find a scientific way out and lasting solution to the worsening crisis

JK News Today

Srinagar, May 9: Apni Party leaders, led by party chief Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, on Saturday visited residents who have been living in miserable conditions for years due to the garbage dump in the Achan area of Srinagar city.

The unbearable stench emanating from the dumping site has further worsened the situation, making life difficult for local residents and people living in nearby areas.

Speaking on the occasion, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, accompanied by senior party leaders, said the issue was humanitarian in nature and required immediate attention.

“We are not here as politicians or representatives of a political party. This is an issue of grave concern, and we will never attempt to politicise such a serious public matter, which has now become a threat to public health.We are here because we understand that there is a need to find a way out. This is a prolonged problem. This garbage dump was established here in 1983, and since then, people have continued to suffer because of it. Today, nearly 700 tonnes of waste from various districts, including Srinagar, Ganderbal and Budgam, is being dumped here every day,” said Apni Party president.

He added, “There must be a permanent and scientific mechanism to address this issue. We assure the people that we will leave no stone unturned to find a way out of this crisis. From today onwards, we also consider ourselves stakeholders in this struggle.”

He further assured the residents that he and his colleagues would use their personal influence and would not hesitate to knock on every required door or approach the competent authorities to ensure a way out of this prolonged and grave issue.

Taking a dig at the government, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari said that those elected to serve the people had failed the very voters who placed their trust in them.

He said, “You have elected representatives, but it has now become evident that they are least concerned about your issues. In fact, they misled you to secure your votes during the 2024 Assembly elections. While seeking your support, they promised free gas cylinders, an increase in ration quotas, free electricity, and one lakh government jobs for unemployed youth soon after forming the government. They also claimed that daily wagers would be regularised, and so on.”

“Today, however, it is clear that all these tall claims and promises were nothing more than lies and deception aimed solely at securing votes from the people,” he added.

On the occasion, the residents expressed gratitude to Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari and other senior party leaders, saying that their visit and assurances had instilled hope among them that this issue would finally receive serious attention.

Besides Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari , the prominent party leaders and senior workers who were part of the visiting delegation included party’s Senior Vice President Ghulam Hassan Mir, Vice President Javaid Mustafa Mir, General Secretary Rafi Ahmad Mir, Provincial President Kashmir Mohammad Ashraf Mir, District President Kupwara Raja Manzoor, District President Srinagar Mohammad Shafi Mir, Provincial Orgainser & Former DDC Vice Chairman Bilal Ahmad Bhat, Provincial Coordinator Kashmir & Constituency In-charge Hazratbal Shabir Ahmad Reshi, Publicity Secretary Muzafar Reshi, Provincial Joint Secretary Kashmir Aamir Ashraf Bhat, Provincial Joint Secretary Tanveer Ahmad Bhat, Senior Vice President & Constituency In-charge Habba Kadal Jeelani Hamid Kumar, Vice President Srinagar & Constituency In-charge Khanyar Moshin Zaffar Shah, Vice President Srinagar & Constituency In-charge Central Shaltang Zaffar Habib, Vice President Srinagar Aijaz Ahmad Rather, Constituency In-charge Zadibal Tehseen Farooq, Youth Vice President District Srinagar Mudasir Ahmad Bhat, Jibran Dar, Mudasir Wali, Abdul Rasheed Wani, Fasal Rashid Wani, Bashir Ahmed Dar, Ghulam Mohammad Bhat , Farooq Ahmad Wani, Nazir Ahmad Rather, Mohammad Shafat Bhat, Abdul Qayoom Sofi, Mohammad Iqbal Shah, Farooq Ahmad Bhat, Fayaz Ahmad Patoo, Tufail Gul Wani, Nazir Ahmad Mir, Irshada Bashir, Abdul Rasheed Rather, Sajid Ahmad Kanth, Ghulam Mohiuddin Bhat, Bilal Ahmad Sheikh, Ghulam Rasool Bhat, Zeeshan Rather, Waseem Raja, Ghulam Mohiuddin, Mohiuddin Kanth, and others. This event was organised by party’s Constituency in-charge Zadibal Tehseen Dar along with Fasal Rashid Wani.