3 Oct : The situation so far: * Earlier illegal site near Badshahpur, at Gairatpurbas. Local residents got a RESTRAINING ORDER (Jul 2004) from Central Empowered Comittee (CEC) constituted by the Supreme Court to hear environment cases.
* Post this, illegal dumping at the current site on the Gurgaon-Faridabad highway.
* Over 400metric tonnes of garbage gets dumped every day. Another open dump of dead animals and carcasses has come up approx 1.5 km ahead of the present site.
* It is a heart wrenching sight with dogs & pigs feeding off half eaten animals with eyes popping out & scavengers swarming all over.
* The stench and the filth of the dump extends to a 3 km radius around it.
* The ridge that was once the lung of Gurgaon, now chokes the residents.
* Is the protection on the ridge only so that violation by the authorities can continue unchallenged by citizens?
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For over 10000 residents around the dump, this issue gives sleepless nights and unpleasant days. Life of a family revolves only around stopping any further dumping. Men and women are now engaged in speaking with concerned parties towards this effect.
Further action :
* 3 Meetings held with HUDA administrator – G Anupama. Inspite of assurances dumping continues.
* Writ petition filed in the High Court in 2007 in Chandigarh to stop this.
* 2 truck drivers arrested at the site while dumping.
* 3 peaceful protes rallies by the residents held at the dump. On 22Sep08 protest, the crossing christened as Kachra Chowk by over 500 residents including CEOs & cricketer Yuvraj.
* Chief Minister Hooda asked Haryna administration to look into the matter, as reported by The Hindustan Times on 25 Sept 08.
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No resolution to the problem by the Gurgaon administration.
* Court hearing on 03Oct08. Busload of 40 residents of DLF going to Chandigarh.They intend to speak with the Chief Administrative Officer of HUDA and other officials of the administration.