Activist flags ‘failed assurances’ to NGT after fire at Bandhwari landfill, seeks probe by pollution control body
Environmental activist Vaishali Rana has filed a complaint with the Haryana State Pollution Control Board alleging that the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram failed to implement promised fire-prevention measures at the Bandhwari landfill. The complaint follows a major fire on June 25, which contradicts the corporation's previous affidavits to the National Green Tribunal regarding safety infrastructure.
Why it matters
The recurring fires at the Bandhwari landfill pose a significant threat to the ecologically sensitive Aravali region, public health, and groundwater quality, highlighting a critical failure in urban waste management oversight.
A major fire at the Bandhwari landfill last month has triggered a fresh complaint to the Haryana State Pollution Control Board. Environmental activist Vaishali Rana in her July 1 complaint alleged that the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) failed to honour fire-prevention commitments it gave to the National Green Tribunal last year.
The article reports on a specific legal complaint and provides the perspective of the activist while also noting the lack of response from the municipal authorities, maintaining a standard journalistic approach to reporting on public grievances.
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