In a significant development, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has given Chandigarh authorities an ultimatum to clear the Dadumajra garbage dump by May or face contempt proceedings. The court’s warning came during a resumed hearing of the case on Tuesday, where Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel expressed their deep concerns over the municipal corporation’s (MC) failure to adequately address the growing garbage crisis. The court’s stern remarks reflect mounting frustration with the prolonged delays in waste management at the site, which continues to pose serious environmental and health risks to the city’s residents.
The bench emphasized that despite repeated deadlines, the Dadumajra dump remains largely unmanaged, and the Municipal Corporation has failed to demonstrate effective action. The court’s latest intervention marks a critical point in the case, signaling that further inaction will lead to legal consequences. Authorities have now been urged to expedite the cleanup process to avoid a possible contempt of court charge.
With environmental concerns escalating, the court’s order is a call for Chandigarh’s civic body to prioritize effective waste management. The situation at Dadumajra, one of the city’s most prominent garbage dumps, has long been a source of public ire and has now caught the attention of the judiciary, underscoring the urgency for an immediate solution.