Dehradun's Ekta Vihar Protest Site Plagued by Poor Sanitation, Protesters Say
Lab technologists protesting for 136 days at Dehradun's designated protest site Ekta Vihar say unmaintained toilets and overgrown grounds are causing health problems, with no action from authorities despite repeated requests.
Current Summary
Members of the Medical Lab Technologist Association of Uttarakhand, who have been protesting at Dehradun's designated protest site Ekta Vihar for 136 days, say poor toilet conditions and irregular cleaning at the site have led to health problems for protesters. Association general secretary Mayank Rana said overgrown grass and bushes at the site have caused a mosquito menace, and that authorities have not acted despite repeated requests for maintenance. The report notes unemployed nursing graduates protesting under the Nursing Ekta Manch banner had earlier raised similar concerns about the site's condition.
What We Know
- Lab technologists have protested at Ekta Vihar, Dehradun's designated protest site, for 136 days.
- Association general secretary Mayank Rana says toilet conditions and cleaning at the site are poor.
- Overgrown grass and bushes have caused a mosquito problem at the site.
- Authorities have not acted despite repeated requests for maintenance.
- Nursing graduates protesting earlier at the same site had raised similar concerns.
What Is Still Unclear
- Which authority is responsible for maintaining the site.
- Whether any maintenance work has been scheduled in response.
What Changed
- 2 Oct, 02:21 pmSignal detected: Dehradun's Ekta Vihar Protest Site Plagued by Poor Sanitation, Protesters Say