Fire at dumping site puts spotlight on Kullu’s growing waste crisis

Some individuals allegedly set heaps of garbage on fire at the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) site located at the Nehru Park in the Sarwari area of Kullu town last week.

- PT News

The waste, stored in gunny sacks, was reportedly set on fire intentionally. Firefighters responded promptly and managed to extinguish the flames and no major damage was reported. Videos of the incident quickly went viral on social media, spreading renewed concerns among residents and environmentalists about persistent pollution caused by garbage dumping in the heart of the town. The issue has drawn the attention of judicial bodies in recent months. On June 5, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) had taken suo motu cognisance of a news report published on May 30 that highlighted improper waste disposal in Kullu. Subsequently, on June 19, the High Court also intervened and issued five orders related to the matter. This is not the first time Kullu’s waste management practices have come under scrutiny. In March, a video surfaced showing garbage being dumped from a JCB into the flooded Sarwari rivulet at nig