Faridabad, Nov. 6 -- The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday directed the Haryana government to stop any further waste dumping on 152 acres of ecologically sensitive Aravalli land near the Bhakri village along the Gurugram-Faridabad Road.

The interim order, dated November 5, was issued in response to a November 3 petition by Anil Arora, a member of the Save Aravallis Trust. The court has sought the state government's response, directing that no further dumping be carried out until the next hearing on December 4.

The order follows almost a month-long protest from local residents and environmentalists against the dumping of municipal and industrial waste in the area, allegedly by the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad (MCF). The pro...