Pollution Board Flags Manesar's Open Dumps

The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) has issued a show-cause notice to the Municipal Corporation of Manesar (MCM) for failing to comply with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, officials said.

- Leena Dhankhar

GURUGRAM: The notice, issued under Section 15 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, comes after repeated complaints from residents about illegal waste dumping and burning, they added.

The latest action follows a formal complaint from resident Bir Singh, who reported open dumping and waste burning along the road connecting IMT Manesar Sectors 8 and 11 to the KMP-Orbit Rail in January and February.

Concerns over soil contamination and environmental pollution have also gained traction on social media and news platforms.

This marks the second notice issued to MCM, as previous warnings have gone unheeded.