A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notice to Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) and Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon while directing these to show cause why environmental compensation in terms of Section 16 and 17 of National Green Tribunal, Act 2010 be not imposed on them.
"We restrain HUDA and Municipal Corporation, Gurgaon from dumping any waste in any green area or, in fact, at any place other than the sites identified for dumping of waste," the bench said.
"The applicant has raised the issue of dumping of industrial waste and construction debris in the forest area on the entire stretch of Delhi-Gurgaon road falling in jurisdiction in Gurgaon and on Gurgaon-Faridabad road starting from Gurgaon till Air Force Radar Station.
"The applicant noticed large scale dumping of waste on January 17 by MCG and HUDA in the forest area. It was shocking to see that these authorities were not only dumping the waste but were also pushing the waste inside the forest area with the help of earth mover and other machinery," the plea filed through advocate Rahul Choudhary, said.
He has also filed photographs showing that tractors which are involved in dumping of waste, belong to HUDA and municipal corporation of Gurgaon.
Kamboj has referred to a newspaper report which said that construction debris was found being dumped in forest area and quoted a resident there who states that lots of vehicles dump waste in forest area on every Sunday morning.