Jawahar Nagar dumping yard violates right to life: Eatala Rajender writes to PM
HYDERABAD: Member of Parliament from Malkajgiri Eatala Rajender has flagged the issue of the environmental and public health emergency caused by the Jawahar Nagar Dumping Yard in Hyderabad. In a flurry of urgent letters dated December 23, 2025, and only now revealed, the MP called for swift action from the nation’s top leaders and judiciary, warning of a grave “constitutional violation of the fundamental right to life.”
Significantly, Rajender wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Justice Surya Kant, Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav, and senior NGT members. He pointed out the serious problems with the landfill. Established when Hyderabad’s population was about 30 lakhs, Jawahar Nagar remains the city’s only dumping ground as the population approaches 2 crores.
Furthermore, Rajender wrote, “What was once envisaged as a temporary solution has become a permanent scar on the city’s landscape,” outlining the resulting toxic air pollution, groundwater contamination, foul odour, and ongoing health risks for nearby communities. He emphasized that local families are exposed to contaminated air and water, and face diseases that “rob them of dignity and peace.”
Eatala Rajender seeks Supreme court, Union Minister and NGT intervention
Moreover, the MP pointed out that the National Green Tribunal has repeatedly directed the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and its concessionaire, Ramky Enviro Engineers Ltd., to adopt scientific waste management practices. In orders dated NGT OA No. 780/2017 and OA No. 199/2021, the Tribunal explicitly mandated that no fresh waste be dumped at Jawahar Nagar.
Yet, Rajender alleged that compliance has been “delayed or diluted,” amounting to “contempt of judicial authority and betrayal of public trust.” He credited the persistent efforts of the Joint Action Committee (Anti Jawahar Nagar Dumping Yard), made up of residents, activists, and community leaders, for keeping the issue alive in public discourse.
While acknowledging that waste management falls under the State Government’s purview, Eatala Rajender argued that the crisis now demands urgent intervention from central authorities and the judiciary.
To sum up, Eatala Rajender asked the Prime Minister and Union Environment Minister to ensure strict compliance with NGT orders. He also urged them to set up an independent monitoring system and direct the development of scientific, decentralized waste management facilities in Hyderabad. He appealed to the Chief Justice of India for Supreme Court intervention to ensure justice is not “reduced to mere words on paper.” He furthermore called upon the NGT to enforce its orders and oversee the creation of a sustainable waste management system.
Putting more emphasis, Rajender framed the issue as more than administrative failure, calling it a “constitutional violation of the fundamental right to life under Article 21.” He stressed that the health and dignity of millions in Hyderabad, often called “Mini India” for its diversity, are at stake.
