Gurugram steps up crackdown against illegal waste dumping

MCG cracks down on illegal dumping, filing 10 FIRs and imposing ₹1.45 lakh in fines. A sanitation task force monitors violations 24/7.

Updated on: Dec 21, 2024, 05:28:00 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has intensified its crackdown on illegal dumping activities in the last fortnight with at least 10 first information reports registered against owners of garbage dumping vehicles and fines amounting to ₹1.45 lakh imposed on 12 vehicles.

Waste illegally dumped on the Nuh-Tauru Road near the Aravallis in Gurugram on Thursday. (HT Photo)

On Friday, MCG additional commissioner Balpreet Singh inspected vulnerable points with his team and police and caught five people illegally dumping garbage.

“We have formed a sanitation security force to monitor and take action against illegal dumping 24/7. This task force has already acted against 27 vehicles over the past two weeks, filing 10 FIRs and imposing hefty fines on offenders,” he said.

At Sikanderpur Metro Pillar 48 on Friday, Singh caught a tractor-trolley and two rickshaw pullers dumping waste. Officials immediately took action, seized the vehicles and registered FIRs against the vehicle owners and drivers. In the Sector 22 market, two more rickshaw pullers were caught dumping waste.

Singh said that waste dumping in public spaces such as roadsides, vacant lands, and green belts is a punishable offence. “We are adopting a zero-tolerance approach. Public spaces are not dumping grounds, and anyone found violating these rules will face strict consequences,” he added.

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Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is the Bureau Chief of the Gurugram bureau at Hindustan Times, where she covers crime, excise, civic agencies, forests and wildlife, real estate, and politics. With over a decade of experience at the organisation, she has reported some of the region’s most impactful stories, known for her deep investigative work and on-ground reporting. Leena has extensively covered major crime cases, systemic lapses and financial irregularities, often exposing civic agency failures and prompting administrative action. Her journalism is driven by accountability, public interest, and a commitment to highlighting issues that shape everyday life in Gurugram.Read More

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