Rising Waste and Health Risks Highlight Need for Better Management
Dumpsites are a major urban challenge, contributing to air pollution, water contamination and various health hazards. Yet most cities in India continue to struggle with managing them. Delhi, for instance, is home to three major dumpsites—Ghazipur, Okhla, and Bhalswa—which have become environmental time bombs. These landfills release toxic gases into the air and contaminate groundwater…