India, July 29 -- Residents of Nirvana Country in Sector 50 have alleged that used bitumen scraped off internal roads during recarpeting work has been lying dumped in the area's green belt for nearly two-and-a-half months, raising concerns over pollution, public health, waterlogging and poor waste management.

Residents said the waste, generated during the recarpeting of three internal roads near Espace Nirvana, along the green belt opposite Unitech Business Park and at Nirvana Community Grounds, has remained unattended since the roads were milled in early May. They added that one of the roads had been inaugurated by the councillor just a year ago.

"The bitumen has been lying here for around two-and-a-half months. Every time vehicles pas...