HC raps MCD, says Delhi is suffering due to sanitation workers' strike

Delhi: Delhi High Court on Friday slammed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) over the ongoing workers' strike in the national capital and observed that it has led to lots of suffering to the common people.

The court observed that due to the rift between the BJP-ruled MCD and AAP-led Delhi government, common people are suffering and are facing inconvenience. The court further maintained that cleaning the city is the prime responsibility of MCD, which cannot be neglected.

The MCD, on the other hand, claimed that workers have been given their salaries until January and also, notice asking the protesting workers to resume duty has also been served.

The Delhi High Court has given MCD time till 2 pm to talk to Unions and tell the court if the strike will be over or not. Maintaining that court cannot allow such strikes to take place in the national capital, it directed the MCD to issue instruction to their agitating workers to resume duty with immediate effect.

Delhi High Court will resume hearing on the matter today afternoon.

The MCD workers' strike entered its eleventh day on Friday as they continued their agitation against non-payment of salaries, pending arrears and medical benefits.

The strike by sanitation workers has resulted in tons of garbage piling up at roadside and residential neighbourhoods in the city.