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The system of collecting garbage from homes has completely broken down in Manesar Municipal Corporation area of Haryana. The controversy has deepened after allegations of Mayor Pati ignoring the rules and checking the garbage collection vehicles and intimidating the employees. Angered by this illegal interference and misbehavior, the private garbage collection agency has made a big announcement of stopping work (strike) in the entire Manesar Corporation area.
The agency has sent an official e-mail to the corporation administration making it clear that garbage will not be collected from any house in the city from Thursday (21 May 2026). After this decision, the problem of garbage piling up in front of thousands of houses in Manesar has arisen.
What is the whole controversy? (Why were the police called)
The controversy started when Mayor Pati suddenly arrived for a surprise inspection of the municipal vehicles and the work of the garbage collection agency.
Accusation of forcibly removing shortcomings: The agency claims that they had presented all their vehicles at the spot during the investigation. Despite this, Mayor Pati forcibly and baselessly pointed out shortcomings in the vehicles.
Misbehavior with employees: During this inspection, the sanitation workers and agency staff present there were allegedly intimidated. After this a huge uproar broke out on the spot. The situation became so sensitive that police had to be called immediately for security reasons.
Mayor’s husband has no legal right to investigate
Under the administrative rules of the Municipal Corporation, this action is considered completely illegal and a direct violation of the rules.
Administrative Rules: According to the rules, only authorized officers of the corporation, commissioner or nominated councilor can carry out official inspection of the systems and government vehicles. The family member, relative or husband of any public representative has no legal right to interfere in government work or exercise parallel power.
This investigation conducted by Mayor Pati is being considered in administrative circles as a direct violation of government rules and disregard of protocol.
Agency sent e-mail to commissioner, officials remained silent
After the uproar and controversy increased, the aggrieved private agency sent a detailed e-mail to the Commissioner of Municipal Corporation Manesar late on Wednesday evening. In this e-mail he has given complete details of the misbehavior and mental harassment meted out to the ground staff and employees. The agency has made it clear that until their employees get a safe and dignified environment, the garbage collection work will come to a complete halt from Thursday.
Silence of officials: The surprising thing is that the Mayor and top officials of the Municipal Corporation are currently maintaining complete silence regarding this entire high-profile uproar and the cleanliness crisis looming over the city. No official statement or clarification has yet come from the corporation administration on postponing the strike or on the intervention of Mayor Pati.