Gurugram, March 7 -- Haryana's environment minister Rao Narbir Singh on Thursday ordered an inquiry and the forming of a special investigation team (SIT) following HT's report on the illegal dumping of 32,000 tonnes of waste in the ecologically fragile Aravalli hills and Tauru villages.

The minister has directed officials to visit the dumping sites and the alleged processing facility in Palwal, where the contractor had claimed to have treated the waste.

"The contractor will be asked to remove the dumped waste at zero cost, and all official documents related to the project will be scrutinised. A detailed report will be submitted to me within 15 days," said Singh.

The Rs.3 crore waste management contract, awarded in November 2024, was me...