Gurugram, Aug. 3 -- Residents of Charmwood Village in Faridabad's Sector 39 have raised alarm over the unchecked dumping of garbage on a municipal buffer zone adjoining C-Block and Kenwood colonies, directly opposite the Surajkund Mela grounds. Once a green tract owned by the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad (MCF) and used as paid parking during the Surajkund Crafts Mela, the area has now turned into an open dumping ground for construction debris, household waste, plastic trash, and even human waste, locals alleged. "The dumping happens at night using tractors and small trucks," said Prince Chadha, president of the C-Block RWA. "What began as small-scale piling has now taken over a large portion of the land. If not controlled, it will spread across the entire zone at an alarming rate." In a formal complaint to the MCF Commissioner, residents have demanded immediate waste removal, fencing of the land, and installation of caution boards. The problem, which has worsened in recent months, is now accompanied by encroachments by informal vendors and open defecation. "There's so much filth and foul smell; people around Charmwood Village can no longer open their windows," Chadha said. "This land was once a green buffer zone that gave our neighbourhood fresh air and visual relief." Environmentalists have also raised concerns. Birdwatcher and conservationist Nikhil Devasar compared the situation to Gurugram's Bandhwari landfill disaster. "Let's not wait for a crisis to unfold here as well," he warned. The site lies just 10 feet from the Radha Soami Satsang centre and 30 feet from the Taj Surajkund property. A senior MCF official said a site inspection will be conducted. "Based on the findings, appropriate action will be taken," the official added. However, residents claim no steps have been taken yet....