India, Oct. 26 -- Over 1,000 demonstrators marched on Sunday in protest against the alleged dumping of mixed waste in a protected Aravallis zone by the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad (MCF), the protesters said.

However, protestors said the Faridabad police stopped the march as they headed toward the alleged dumping site in Bhakri village near the Hanuman temple.

Protesters said the march began following a mahapanchayat near a government school in Bhakri village around 10am, during which several key decisions were taken. The mahapanchayat was attended by villagers, the village pradhan, and environmentalists.

Tarun Chopra, a protester, said the stir has been ongoing for 12 days, with Sunday witnessing the largest turnout since the pr...