New Delhi: Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has told National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it found multiple instances of illegal dumping of municipal solid waste as well as construction and demolition (C&D) debris in Mundka, near Urban Extension Road-2. The findings came after an inspection prompted by a complaint from a resident, who alleged rampant waste dumping and open burning in the area. The tribunal asked various agencies in May to look into the matter.
In its action-taken report submitted to NGT, DPCC said its officials did a site inspection on Oct 29 on the Mundka stretch between the Delhi-Rohtak Road and the Delhi-Rohtak railway line, close to the DMRC depot. They came across open dumping of household garbage, plastic wrappers and carry bags on public land.Officials also found large quantities of C&D waste — broken bricks, tiles and soil — dumped in the open. More alarmingly, DPCC recorded instances of waste burning at the site. According to the report, a ragpicker was found burning waste and fled on seeing the officials. Mixed municipal waste, including electrical wires, was also seen being burnt in the open.DPCC officials doused the fire. The committee wrote to the deputy commissioner of MCD’s Narela zone, directing steps to stop the illegal dumping and burning of waste.The matter is being heard following a case filed by a resident of Ghevra village in the Mundka area. TNN
