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But the dumping ground next to our houses has ruined our investment. "Residents said a number of elderly people suffer from asthma due to the smoke emanating from the dumping ground following fires.On May 25 night, a fire had broken out at the dumping ground, causing problems for residents. Two firms have shown interest in setting up the solid waste management plant, a tender for which was floated by the government recently. "The MC officials have also requested the board to conduct air quality tests in the area.S K Nayar, president, Citizens Welfare Association , said, "It is a serious matter if the drinking water is getting contaminated due to the dumping ground. "Rajender Singh, 36, a private firm employee residing in Sector 23, said, "We spent our hard-earned money to live in a good locality..