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Court Halts Waste Dumping on Fragile Aravali Land
6 Nov
Summary
- High court ordered Haryana govt to stop waste dumping on 152 acres.
- Land was designated for afforestation, not garbage disposal.
- Court action follows allegations of resumed dumping despite NGT orders.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has intervened, restraining the Haryana government and Municipal Corporation of Faridabad (MCF) from depositing any additional waste on a 152-acre ecologically sensitive land parcel. This interim order, issued on Thursday, December 4, halts further dumping until the next court hearing.
The affected land, known as New Ash Dyke in Faridabad's Aravali region, was previously reclaimed by Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL). Following National Green Tribunal (NGT) proceedings, it was earmarked for environmental restoration and afforestation, including the development of a Miyawaki forest.
However, a recent petition alleges that despite a prior undertaking to the NGT, respondents have resumed dumping unsegregated municipal waste. This action reportedly damages young saplings planted under an afforestation scheme. Concerns have also been raised by the Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) regarding the proximity of waste dumping to its campus.
