The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has filed a written complaint at Kamla Market police station against the BJP-ruled Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), stating that it is cutting the Bhalswa garbage mountain and dumping it into residential plots. AAP Leader of Opposition (LoP) in MCD House Ankush Narang said the BJP’s claim of clearing garbage mountains is false, as it is merely spreading them across residential areas. While after visiting the police station, led by AAP MCD co-incharge Praveen Kumar, co-incharge Preeti Dogra, and Councillor Rakesh Kumar, the party said the BJP is not reducing Delhi’s landfills but shifting them into people’s neighbourhoods, turning homes into toxic grounds and endangering public health.
AAP’s LoP in MCD House Ankush Narang pointed to the alarming situation in Rama Vihar, Mundka, stating, “During my visit to K-Block, Rama Vihar, Mundka, I found that around seven to eight feet of water had accumulated there. Along with this, the Bhalswa garbage mountain is being cut and dumped in Rama Vihar, due to which the water has been blocked and there is no way for it to drain out. Because of this very reason, a six-year-old girl named Priyanshi had lost her life.”
He added, “Now this garbage is being spread and permanently layered on the ground around Rama Vihar and Mundka. How will houses be built there in the future? How will the land be used? Very dangerous gases are released from it, making it completely unsafe for people to live there. Residents are being forced to live in such a polluted environment that breathing has become difficult and life unbearable.”
Describing what he witnessed, Ankush Narang continued, “During the visit, I saw trucks bringing garbage after cutting it from the Bhalswa landfill. Local residents said that such trucks come daily and dump waste there. A police complaint has been filed today against this practice so that garbage is not spread on the ground and such activities do not continue.”
Attacking the BJP for its hypocrisy, Ankush Narang said, “On one hand, the BJP pretends that it is removing garbage mountains, while on the other hand it is creating new ones in different areas. By erecting garbage mountains everywhere, the BJP has turned the entire Delhi into a dump.”
Meanwhile, after filing a complaint at Kamla Market police station, AAP MCD co-incharge Praveen Kumar stated, “BJP’s claim of eliminating or reducing the Bhalswa garbage mountain is completely false. BJP leaders are making statements while the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is carrying out this activity. The Bhalswa landfill waste is being cut and dumped into nearby residential plots where people live. This is completely illegal and violates MCD’s by-laws. It is spreading dangerous diseases in the area and causing water and soil pollution, which is extremely wrong and hazardous for the residents.”
Demanding accountability from the BJP-ruled MCD, Praveen Kumar said, “On behalf of AAP, I demand that this activity be stopped immediately. The BJP leaders must apologise to the people of Delhi for their misleading statements. This illegal act will not be tolerated. Today, AAP has filed a formal complaint against it at Kamla Market police station, which details the entire issue. MCD co-incharge Preeti Dogra, Councillor Rakesh Kumar, and several AAP workers were present during this. We all demanded that this unlawful dumping be stopped immediately and that MCD follow its by-laws for proper waste disposal.”
In his written complaint to the Station House Officer (SHO) at Kamla Market police station, AAP MCD co-incharge Praveen Kumar stated, “The landfill waste from Bhalswa is being illegally dumped in residential plots, which is causing water and soil contamination and exposing residents to severe health risks.”
Highlighting the dangers further, he added, “In several areas, unprocessed waste is being dumped illegally and used to fill residential plots. This act is not only unlawful but also poses a grave threat to public health, the environment, and general safety.”
Trouble caused by this illegal dumping
1. Air pollution and dust levels have increased, worsening public health.
2. Stagnant water has become breeding grounds for mosquitoes, raising the risk of diseases.
3. Movement of vehicles and pedestrians has been disrupted.
4. Poor-quality dumping has caused the ground to sink and blocked drainage systems.
5. Recently, in Rama Vihar, Mundka, a seven-year-old girl drowned in water that had collected in plots due to illegal garbage dumping.
Citing a newspaper report published on 3 November titled “Garbage mountain to end by 2026 – Pravesh Wahi, Leader of the House”, Praveen Kumar said, “Even MCD officials have admitted that soil and waste from the Bhalswa landfill are being used merely for filling plots.”
He added, “Therefore, dumping landfill waste or construction debris in any area is clearly illegal and a violation of municipal and environmental laws.”
AAP demands action from the SHO
-Illegal dumping in residential plots should be stopped immediately.
-Strict legal action should be taken against those involved, including vehicles, under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and environmental laws.
-Coordinate with MCD to remove the dumped waste and restore cleanliness.
-Ensure regular monitoring so that such activities do not happen again.
