India, Dec. 8 -- Residents of sector 52 and 52A alleged that a vacant plot has turned into an illegal garbage dumping ground. Locals said that over 1,000 shanties have occupied the approximately 100-acre stretch, further worsening the sanitation condition in the area.

Residents said the problem escalated steadily. "The issue worsened in 2022. Now, it feels like there is no end to the problem," said Sunit Dhull, a sector 52 resident.

"This plot is opposite Ardee City. People living in shanties are often seen working as ragpickers but are not associated with Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG). They segregate the waste and throw it in the vacant plot," said a resident of sector 52A, requesting anonymity.

Residents also reported frequ...