Bhaskar Ground Report: Haphazard burial of dead cattle in New Nagna, strong stench makes life difficult for villagers

The lives of 12,000 people in three villages have become difficult due to the pungent stench caused by the indiscriminate burial of the carcasses of dead cattle near Nava Nagna village on the outskirts of Jamnagar city. The horrible unbearable stench of dead animals has made the condition of the village like a hellhole and the fear of an outbreak of epidemic has spread among the people of the three villages. Just 50 metres away from the village of Nava Nagna on the outskirts of the city, the dead cattle are buried haphazardly in a space of just 1500 to 2000 feet. There are 20 to 30 dead cattle disposed of every day. A large number of cattle are disposed of in such a small space. Only a one-foot pit has been dug and the carcasses of dead animals have been buried. As a result, stray dogs dig out dead animals for food. Dogs eat by extracting certain parts of the animals, and the meat of the animals that grow after food health is outside. As a result, more than 12,000 people in the villages of Nava Nagna, Old Nagna and Vibhapar have become unable to live, and it has become difficult to breathe due to the horrific filth and unbearable stench. If you wake up early in the morning, you get a headache due to the bad smell When the residents of Nava Nagna village wake up early in the morning, they start having headaches due to the excessive smell of dead animals and they have to tie a cloth in their mouths. As a result, women who wake up early in the morning for household chores are facing a lot of problems. > Shantaben Rathod, a local resident of Wadi, had trouble going to Wadi due to excessive washing. When the villagers go to the orchard in the morning, it is very difficult for the people to go to the orchard as there is a strong smell. Dogs bring animal parts and bones along the way. As a result, people who have a bad smell are in a lot of trouble. > Jayshreeben Rathore villagers gherao Jamnagar Municipal Corporation building A large number of people, including women from newly minted Nagna and Vibhapar villages, reached the municipal building. They sat at the main entrance of the municipal building and did not allow the employees and officials to come out. After this, the municipal authorities came down and listened to the representations of the people and assured them of proper disposal.