Haryana sanitation strike enters 24th day as disease risk rises
Haryana's sanitation workers have been on strike, entering its 24th day, and it's starting to show: garbage is piling up everywhere, and the rainy season isn't helping.
With water stagnating and trash decomposing, experts like Ambala district epidemiologist Dr. Sunil Hari warn this could lead to outbreaks of diseases like dengue and malaria.
Blocked sewers are also making clean water a concern.
Police detain protesters during waste clearance
Things have gotten tense in cities like Karnal and Hisar, where protesting workers have slowed down municipal cleanup efforts.
On August 29, police detained some protesters as officials tried to clear heaps of waste with heavy machinery.
Despite the chaos, Karnal MC Commissioner Saloni Sharma says they've managed to cover about 90% of households.
Since August 19, roughly 1,400 metric tons of garbage have been cleared so far.
The strike is set to continue until at least August 30 as workers push for better job security.