India, Feb. 23 -- About 500 residents from high-rise societies along the Dwarka Expressway, along with villagers from Daulatabad and Babupur, protested against the proposed Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste dumping yards in Sectors 103 and 106 on Sunday.

The protesters also warned authorities of legal action and an intensified agitation if the plan was not withdrawn within a week.

Organised by the Dwarka Expressway Gurugram Development Association (DXPGDA), the protest flagged serious concerns over public health, air quality and liveability in what residents call as Gurugram's fastest-growing residential corridor.

Protesters said the proposed C&D collection site in Sector 103 is barely 50 metres from a play school and abuts high-...