Gurgaon civic body engages gunmen to curb illegal waste dumping, ‘no laxity will be tolerated’, says MCG Commissioner
According to the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram, the gunmen will coordinate with police to impound confiscated vehicles and ensure further legal action.
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To eliminate Garbage Vulnerable Points (GVPs) across the city’s roads and public spaces, alongside cleaning these points, action will be taken against individuals dumping waste at these locations. (Express Archive)The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has deployed gunmen, clerks, helpers, and special police officers across its four zones to monitor and prevent illegal dumping of construction and demolition (C&D) waste, as well as garbage.
The MCG, in a public notice issued on Friday, said that personnel would be stationed round-the-clock in eight-hour shifts.
“They will ensure that no dumping of C&D waste and garbage is done by illegal/private vehicles. All the expert gunmen shall upload geo-tagged photos and videos of unloading vehicles on WhatsApp group. They will coordinate with police to impound confiscated vehicles and ensure legal action,” the notice stated.
The order was part of the MCG’s month-long campaign launched on Friday to address the problems of C&D waste, stray cattle, and garbage vulnerable points (GVPs) across the city.
MCG Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya, in a meeting held on Friday, emphasised the goal of making Gurgaon clean, safe, and organised. “No laxity or obstruction will be tolerated. Teams have been directed to achieve all targets within the stipulated time,” he said.
The civic body also warned of strict legal action, including vehicle seizures, registration of cases, and fines against those obstructing the drive or flouting regulations.
The operation will seek to clear C&D waste from areas such as Faridabad-Gurgaon Road, Sector 29, Southern Peripheral Road (SPR), and the auto market. Teams have been instructed to ensure no construction debris accumulates and to dispose of it in a time-bound manner.
To tackle the stray cattle issue, the MCG has set a target of capturing at least 100 animals daily over the next month. Also, to eliminate GVPs across the city’s roads and public spaces, alongside cleaning these points, action will be taken against individuals dumping waste at these locations.
Further, the MCG prohibited illegal dumping of waste in the city. Any person, bulk waste generator, agency, contractor, or vehicle operator found dumping waste at non-designated places will be liable for prosecution, it stated. The punishment includes a ?1 lakh-fine per violation,
imprisonment up to five years, additional fines and environmental compensation as
determined by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), vehicle seizure/blacklisting, as well as a bar from carrying out waste handling, transport, or disposal activities.
Bulk waste generators are mandatorily required to process their waste at source or hand it over to authorised collectors, with enforcement beginning Saturday.
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