If Delhi's Pollution Wasn't Already Bad Enough, A Garbage Dump In The Capital Has Been On Fire For Three Weeks
The AAP government reintroduced the odd-even traffic restrictions last week in an effort to curb the pollution in the national capital. But now they have a burning problem, quite literally, in their backyard, which the government does not seem to have noticed.
Daily Mail
Two of Delhi's three garbage landfills are on fire, filling the air with toxic smoke making the lives of locals a literal hell.
According to NDTV, Delhi's largest garbage dump in Bhalswa, which spans over 40 acres has been emitting thick smoke for the last 20 days as a mountain of thrash is still burning.
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#WATCH: Fire breaks out at Bhalaswa dumpyard in Delhi.https://t.co/1zzHLIHrMg
¡ª ANI (@ANI_news) April 21, 2016
The Bhalswa dump, which was originally supposed to have ceased operations in 2006 is still in use and takes 2,700 tonnes of garbage everyday.
Daily Mail
Even though some fire tenders have been pushed into service, the outbreak is yet to be brought under control as around 50 small fires have been reported in various parts of the dump.
The AAP has cried foul alleging it as an attempt to sabotage odd even. Delhi¡¯s landfills are managed by the BJP-run municipal corporations
Brazen attempt to fail OddEven by MCD. 3 landfills put on fire. DFS trying to contain the fire. #BJPPollutesDelhi https://t.co/RGgQsTsmn5
¡ª arunoday (@arunodayprakash) April 21, 2016
With every passing day, locals are complaining about various heat-related illnesses and respiratory issues. Dispensaries and hospitals nearby are full of long queues of patients.
Bobins Abraham is the Assistant News Editor at Indiatimes. He has more than twelve years of experience in TV and digital journalism. An avid student of history and geopolitics, he is a conservationist and environmentalist at heart. He writes on environment, sustainability, human-animal conflict and more.
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