Panchkula, July 19 -- Three years after, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued directions against illegal dumping, construction and demolition (C&D) waste continues to be dumped along the banks of the Ghaggar River at several locations in Panchkula, posing a serious threat to the river's flow and increasing the risk of flooding during the ongoing monsoon.

In July 2023, the NGT directed the authorities to prevent idol immersion and the dumping of waste in the Ghaggar River. However, heaps of construction debris can still be seen lying close to the river, particularly near the Chhath Puja Ghat in Sector 21, where the waste has accumulated along the riverbank.

Officials admitted that the problem persists. Ravinder Kaur, junior engineer,...