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Authorities Ignore Toxic Burning at Sector 12 Bus Stand
25 Apr
Summary
- Garbage, particularly plastic, is openly dumped and burned at a busy bus stand.
- Environmentalists have escalated complaints to air quality authorities.
- Commuters report daily exposure to hazardous emissions with no official action.
The Sector 12 Haryana Roadways bus stand is now a notorious site for open waste dumping and burning, with recent visuals confirming plastic waste combusting near a public toilet. This alarming situation persists despite numerous complaints filed by concerned citizens and environmentalists, including an escalation to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on April 23, 2026. The recurring nature of these incidents highlights a persistent failure to address the issue at this high-footfall public transport hub.
Commuters like Sumit Tayal and Manoj Kumar attest to the daily hazard, describing constant exposure to toxic emissions with no visible intervention from bus stand officials. An environmentalist's formal complaint emphasized that plastic burning releases carcinogens classified as Group 1, posing direct health risks. While the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram and the roadways department have previously deflected responsibility, the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) has now pledged to conduct a ground inspection and take action based on their findings.
