India, March 26 -- The eco-sensitive Aravalli Biodiversity Park has allegedly been turned into an illegal dumping ground, with residents flagging large-scale dumping of garbage and construction and demolition (C&D) waste inside the protected zone over the past 8-10 months.

Residents alleged that rampant dumping has made the biodiversity park a new epicentre for illegal waste disposal.

A spot check by HT on Monday found tractors and trolleys entering the protected area through unauthorised dirt tracks and unloading debris, in violation of environmental norms. A network of narrow, muddy tracks was found carved through DLF Phase 3's S block, enabling vehicles to access deep inside the park, including plantation zones.

Following these trac...