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AAP MLA raises alarm over hazardous waste dumping at Delhi's borders with Haryana and Himachal Pradesh
✍️ The Times Of India
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 02:45 PM
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An AAP legislator has highlighted illegal dumping of hazardous waste along Delhi's borders with Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, urging immediate action from state authorities.
Delhi's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator has drawn attention to the illegal disposal of hazardous waste along the city's borders with Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. The MLA reported that large quantities of industrial and chemical waste are being dumped in the peripheral zones, posing a risk to public health and the environment. Local residents have complained of foul odours and concerns over groundwater contamination. The legislator has appealed to the Delhi government, the Pollution Control Board and neighboring state authorities to investigate the sites, enforce strict penalties and ensure proper waste management protocols. The call comes amid growing scrutiny of waste handling practices across the National Capital Region.