Group flags illegal dumping at Aravalli foothills, again
Faridabad, Nov. 3 -- Alleging that the city's waste is being dumped into the Aravalli foothills near Anangpur village, the Save Aravali Trust has accused the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad (MCF) of an "unlawful and environmentally destructive act." MCF officials, meanwhile, stated that "strict" action will be taken against anyone found responsible.
Trust members allege MCF trucks daily transport municipal waste into abandoned, rain-filled quarries in the Aravallis. They warn this poses a grave threat to biodiversity, groundwater recharge, and public health. "Dumping garbage into the Aravallis is not only illegal but a direct assault on public health and the environment. This is a crime against the city's natural heritage," said Maninder Singh of the Trust. Singh demanded the corporation immediately stop and investigate their complaints.
Another member, Raju Rawat, claimed the dumping happens with "complete disregard for environmental norms" and appears to have the "support" of a local councillor.
"It is deeply disturbing that even after repeated court orders, authorities are turning forest land into an open landfill. Such actions destroy not only ecology but also public trust," Rawat said.
Vijay Benjwal warned of leachate seeping into underground aquifers, poisoning regional drinking water. "The Aravallis act as a natural recharge zone - if they are destroyed, Faridabad will face an irreversible ecological and health disaster," he said. The Trust finds this especially concerning as the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has prohibited dumping at the Bandhwari landfill, alleging MCF is "quietly shifting the problem into the Aravallis."
Responding to the allegations, MCF commissioner, Dhirendra Khadgata, said that they are working on the complaints. "We have received reports regarding alleged dumping in the Aravallis near Anangpur. A team will be sent for immediate inspection, and strict action will be taken against any person or contractor found responsible."
The Trust alleges those objecting are being intimidated to "silence" dissent. They have demanded an immediate halt to dumping, a sealed site, and an investigation by the district administration, police, and environmental authorities.
Members claimed to have further urged the National Green Tribunal (NGT), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), and Central Ground Water Board (Faridabad) to form an independent probe panel and test local water and health samples.
The Save Aravali Trust said it will pursue legal action and launch a public movement if immediate steps are not taken....
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