Gurgaon: A five-member committee has been formed to identify suitable land for the collection and processing of freshly generated municipal waste. This action follows directives from the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to halt the accumulation of fresh waste at the Bandhwari landfill site, which currently holds over 18 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste.
Review Meeting Directives
During a review meeting held on May 28, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar assessed the progress of legacy waste remediation at Bandhwari. He instructed officials to ensure that freshly generated waste is no longer dumped at the landfill and to identify a separate site for handling and processing new waste.
Committee Composition
Following these directions, the administration constituted a committee comprising MCG Additional Commissioner Ravinder Yadav, Swachh Bharat Mission Joint Commissioner Preet Pal Singh, District Revenue Officer Vijay Yadav, District Development and Panchayat Officer Navneet Kaur, and MCG Tehsildar Harkesh Gupta.
Report Deadline and Locations
The committee has been asked to submit its report within this week. Officials have not disclosed the specific locations under consideration, but sources indicate that a land parcel near Pataudi and Farrukhnagar is among the options being examined. The report is expected to guide further action by the district administration and MCG.
“We have already directed Faridabad to stop dumping fresh waste at Bandhwari. They will be given a week to make alternative arrangements,” a senior MCG official said. The civic body has also re-floated the tender for processing the city’s fresh waste.
Environmental Concerns
The Bandhwari landfill has remained a major environmental concern for Gurgaon and Faridabad for years. During his May 28 visit, Khattar directed MCG officials to clear the legacy waste at the site within a year and submit daily progress reports. He stressed that sanitation remains the primary responsibility of municipal corporations.
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