Tag #Delhi Landfill

How has governmental inaction contributed to the current crisis at the Ghazipur landfill?

The Ghazipur landfill's scale and environmental impact are exacerbated by the daily addition of over 11,000 tonnes of Delhi's waste, with only a small portion incinerated. Decades of government inaction and failed promises to remediate the site have resulted in a public health crisis impacting hundreds of thousands. The high methane emissions contribute significantly to climate change, exceeding the equivalent CO2 emissions of 500,000 cars.