Haryana

• 14 Feb 2025

Waste Crisis in Gurugram

Why in News? 

A 2024 survey by the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) identified around 100 illegal dumping spots in the city, with the Aravallis along the Gurugram-Faridabad Road among the worst affected.  

• Despite declaring a waste crisis in 2024, authorities have failed to appoint a dedicated waste collection agency since 2021.  

 Key Points 

• About the Issue: 
  • Despite being discussed during Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections, the issue of illegal dumping failed to gain significant attention. 
  • With conditions worsening, residents are now demanding clear solutions from leaders. 
  • Environmentalists criticized the lack of action, stating that Gurugram has turned into a massive concrete dumpyard. 
  • Unchecked debris dumping is clogging green belts, empty spaces, and roads, leading to severe waterlogging. 

 Aravali Mountain Range 

 

• The Aravallis, is the oldest fold mountains on Earth. Geological studies indicate that it is three billion years old. 
• It spans over 800 km from Gujarat to Delhi (through Rajasthan and Haryana). 
• The highest peak in the Aravalli Range is Guru Peak on Mount Abu. 
• Influences Climate: 
  • The Aravallis have an impact upon the climate of northwest India and beyond. 
  • During monsoons, the mountain range gently guides the monsoon clouds eastwards towards Shimla and Nainital, thus helping nurture the sub-Himalayan rivers and feeding the north Indian plains. 
  • During the winter months, it shields the fertile alluvial river valleys of the Indus and Ganga from the harsh cold westerly winds blowing in from Central Asia.