India, April 25 -- The Sector 12 bus stand has lately become a garbage dumping and burning spot, while locals complaining that despite multiple complaints to the authorities, no action has been taken.

A week after HT first reported on the unauthorised open dumping and burning of waste at the Sector 12 Haryana Roadways bus stand, fresh visuals of waste burning have emerged on Friday. Garbage piles, especially plastic waste, are seen burning in a plot adjacent to a public toilet in the complex.

Ruchika Sethi, an environmentalist, has also raised the issue with Rajesh Verma, Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas.

"Despite repeated complaints and a formal escalation dated 23 A...