Archive · 27 May 2025
Gurgaon Residents Protest Sanitation Charges Without Services
Imagine you live in a building, and the city is charging you extra money on your taxes for taking out the trash.
But, they're not actually coming to pick up your trash!
People in Gurgaon are upset because the city is doing just this.
They have to pay the extra charge to sell or rent their homes.
They're asking the city to stop charging them, investigate where the money is going, and follow the rules.
The city says it has to charge the fee because the state government made a rule.
The residents manage their own trash, paying for it themselves, so they feel they shouldn't have to pay the city too.
Residents of Gurgaon housing societies are protesting sanitation charges levied by MCM.
MCM is appending sanitation tax to property tax bills despite not providing waste collection services.
RWAs claim the charges are coercive, hindering property transactions.
RWAs demand a waiver of charges, a forensic audit, and legal action against involved officials.
MCM defends the charges as per state policy.
- Who
- Residents of group housing societies and RWAs are protesting against MCM.
- What
- Residents are protesting the imposition of sanitation charges by the Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCM).
- When
- The protests and meetings with officials happened recently.
- Where
- Gurgaon, India.
- Why
- Residents are protesting against sanitation charges for services they do not receive, and that they are already paying for.
Residents Welfare Associations (RWAs)
Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCM)
Sanitation Charges
Residents Welfare Associations (RWAs)
RWAs argue the charges are levied despite no services, demanding waiver and audit.
Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCM)
MCM states it is mandated by state policy and cannot waive the charges on its own.
Waste Management
Residents Welfare Associations (RWAs)
RWAs manage waste internally, including segregation and incurring costs.
Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCM)
MCM provides no waste management services.
- Issue
- Imposition of sanitation charges by MCM despite no door-to-door waste collection
- Affected Parties
- Residents of group housing societies in Gurgaon
- Charges levied
- Sanitation tax appended to property tax bills
- Residents' Objection
- Paying for services not received; hindering property transactions
- RWAs' Demand
- Waiver of charges, forensic audit, and legal action against officials
- MCM's Stance
- Sanitation charges are mandated by state policy