India, March 31 -- Illegal dumping of construction and demolition (C&D) waste has turned a vacant plot in Sector 7 of IMT Manesar into an informal dumping ground for debris and garbage, residents and officials said.

Locals said the dumping began two to three years ago on a small portion of the land but has since spread across the entire site. "Eventually, the entire area has turned into a dumping ground," said Rakesh Yadav, a local.

MCG officials claimed the land belongs to the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC), but its exact size and other details have not been disclosed.

Residents alleged that the site is now being used for unregulated disposal of both C&D waste and household garbage. Gulbir...