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Aravalli Land: Haryana Court Halts Waste Dumping
6 Nov
Summary
- High court ordered Haryana to stop dumping waste on 152 acres of Aravalli land.
- A petition against waste dumping was filed by the Save Aravallis Trust.
- Dumping continued daily despite NGT prohibition and health concerns.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued an interim order on November 5, 2026, directing the Haryana government to halt further waste dumping on 152 acres of ecologically sensitive Aravalli land near Bhakri village. This crucial directive was made in response to a petition filed by the Save Aravallis Trust.
The court has mandated that no further dumping should occur until the next hearing on December 4, 2026. This action follows persistent protests by local residents and environmentalists against the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad (MCF) for allegedly dumping municipal and industrial waste in the protected area.
Protesters highlighted that between 50 to 60 trucks of unsegregated waste were dumped daily, violating National Green Tribunal (NGT) rules and contaminating groundwater. Concerns were also raised about waste being set on fire, exacerbating air pollution, especially during periods of high AQI.
Environmentalists criticized the MCF for shifting the dumping problem to sensitive Aravalli locations instead of implementing scientific waste management. They pointed out violations of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, and a lack of action from the Haryana State Pollution Control Board.
Earlier, on October 24, 2026, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini had approved a proposal for a 600-tonne-per-day pre-processing plant in Bhankri, a project local residents fear could still harm the Aravallis.
