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Why isn't this an emergency, residents living around Bandhwari ask

Gurgaon: "Our lives have become hell," said Sanjay Harsana, who lives in Bandhwari village, a kilometre from the site of the landfill that has been up in flames for the past three days. Residents living within a 3km radius of the landfill told TOI they have been inhaling toxic fumes from the blaze for over 72 hours. Many of them said they have breathing difficulties and irritation in their throat and eyes. You Can Also Check: Gurgaon AQI | Weather in Gurgaon | Bank Holidays in Gurgaon | Public Holidays in Gurgaon The waste plant, which was set up along the Gurgaon-Faridabad Road in 2012, has consistently caused pollution – whether it was to the Aravalis surrounding it, or now, to the air they breathe. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Don't Miss The Top Packaging Trends Of 2024, Enhance Your Brand With Latest Insights (Check Now) Packaging Machines | Search Ads Search Now Undo "When the plant came, we were promised development and cleanliness. Instead, we got pollution and disease. These fires have been happening every year. There is no safety equipment. Nothing. They have just fooled people, making our lives hell," Harsana said on Monday. Residents of nearby Gwal Pahari, Baliawas, Behrampur and Sector 58 had similar complaints. Vaishala Rana, who lives in a housing society three kilometers away, said, "We saw thick smoke on Sunday morning. This isn't the first time. Every time there's a fire, we suffer too." Many said the govt hasn't resolved this issue despite multiple directions by courts. "Ministers visit during elections and make big promises, but after that, they vanish. Don't we deserve to breathe clean air. How is it not a crime? So many people are breathing toxic air because of the fire. Why is it not an emergency," asked Subhash Rawat of Bandhwari. Villagers said they will block roads and sit on a hunger strike if things don't change soon. The fire, which has been raging since April 26, erupted just days after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) pulled up municipal corporations of Gurgaon and Faridabad for lack of progress is managing garbage piled up at the Bandhwari landfill. The civic bodies, the tribunal said, have "no consistent plan" for clearing legacy waste and setting up treatment facilities to manage waste generated in the two NCR cities. Currently, most solid waste from Gurgaon and Fairdabad is dumped at Bandhwari. The tribunal subsequently directed the corporations to give details of work done by them to clear garbage and a timeline for remediation of legacy waste still lying there. MCG has said that it is drafting a cost assessment report to take approval from Haryana govt and engage more agencies to process the city's daily waste.