This Garbage Dump In Delhi Is Almost As Tall As The Qutub Minar & That's A Shame
The Ghazipur landfill of east Delhi which was started in 1984 and is also the oldest functional landfill in the city will continue to receive 2600-2700 metric tonnes of garbage every day states reports. The problem will only keep escalating unless a concretestep towards efficient waste management is taken.
In a city where population only seems to be exploding, the problem of tackling the city's waste gets more and more challenging. And all the Swachch Bharat initiatives that we keep harping about will fade into oblivion after you hear this: a mound of garbage in Ghazipur stands at 65 metres tall, very close to the height of Qutub Minar, which stands at 73 metres.
That's how alarming the situation is!
The landfill which is spread across 70 acres and contains at least 12 million tonnes of waste, has reached ridiculous heights. Literally.
Delhi reportedly produces 10,000 metric tonnes of garbage every day and the space to dump this garbage is a major problem.
Pradeep Khandelwal, chief engineer at EDMC¡¯s department of environmental management services, told Hindustan Times, "It is gaining height rather than losing because we have no alternatives to dispose of tonnes of garbage generated from east Delhi every day. Also, we are running under severe financial crisis and thus can¡¯t afford to invest in new projects."
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The Ghazipur landfill of east Delhi, which was started in 1984 and is also the oldest functional landfill in the city, will continue to receive 2,600-2,700 metric tonnes of garbage every day, states reports.
And the problem will only keep escalating unless a concrete step towards efficient waste management is taken.
