India, Aug. 18 -- Residents and locals in Sector 67 are calling for the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) to take action against people illegally dumping plastic and food waste in the green belt in Ramgarh, alleging that the issue has persisted for nearly a year.

The site is located close to a corporate office, a market, and two private schools and the staff of both schools as well as shopkeepers at nearby stores said there has been no major impact despite repeated complaints to the municipal body.

"The illegal dumping site is right outside the entrance of our school and parents are concerned about hygiene," said a senior school staff member requesting anonymity. The garbage is being dumped by people in the area. "The dumps could ...