Gurgaon: Municipal Corporation of Manesar (MCM) on Friday announced that the civic body will get FIRs registered against individuals and entities, especially residential societies with closed sewage treatment plants (STPs), for illegal dumping of rubbish and the discharge of untreated water – stepping up the agency’s zero-tolerance approach towards the issue. Civic body commissioner Pradeep Singh directed officials to also intensify routine inspections and ensure that action is taken on the spot against offenders, rather than issuing repeated warnings.
The directive was issued during a meeting with Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC), where concerns over environmental damage and public hygiene were reviewed. Singh said open dumping of waste and untreated sewage would no longer be allowed under any circumstances, and enforcement agencies must act immediately when violations are detected. The move comes amid growing complaints about sewage being released into open drains and vacant plots, leading to pollution and health risks.“Societies found with non-functional or shut STPs will be reported to the Haryana State Pollution Control Board,” an official said. “We will recommend punitive action to other departments, including cancellation of occupancy certificates by the town and country planning department and dissolution of residents’ welfare associations through the district registrar,” the commissioner said.The commissioner also directed HSIIDC officials to launch joint enforcement drives with the police in Manesar’s industrial areas to tackle traffic and encroachment issues. Action will be taken against vehicles parked illegally on roads, footpaths and central verges, as well as street vendors obstructing traffic movement.HSIIDC was asked to coordinate with the IMT Industrial Association to ensure strict adherence to designated parking norms in industrial zones.
