Gurugram, April 16 -- Commuters and locals have raised concerns over the condition of the Gurugram's Sector 12 bus stand, alleging the location is filled with garbage and lacks a proper garbage disposal system. According to locals, a large heap of waste has been accumulating since many months within the premises near the public toilet. They said site has turned into an informal dumping ground. During a spot check conducted by HT on Tuesday, the garbage pile was found partially charred, following a fire that broke out on Sunday morning. Shopkeepers and workers told HT that the waste is not collected daily, leaving the area dirty. Jitender Kumar, a sanitation worker posted at the public toilet said that municipal trucks visit the site only once a week. "Garbage, mostly plastic waste keeps piling up. There is no regular lifting," he said. A shopkeeper operating within the premises, requesting anonymity, said, "Waste is dumped here every day, but there is no system to clear it regularly. It affects business and creates a very unpleasant environment for passengers," he said. The practice of open dumping and burning is a violation of municipal bylaws and the National Green Tribunal (NGT) guidelines. Depot manager of Sector 12 bus stand Gayatri Ahlawat said she was not aware of the fire incident and would look into the matter. She added, "The sweepers clean the premises of the bus stand everyday and the sanitation trucks collect it. However, shops and residential areas also dump their waste there. We will work towards keeping a check on such practices." HT tried to reach the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) sanitation officer of the area, Harsh Chawla, but he denied being responsible for the area. MCG joint commissioner-3 Jaiveer Yadav said that the Haryana Roadways is responsible for cleaning the bus stand....