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This can be an example for other quarry pits where the civic body is dumping waste,” said Ramprasad, a solid waste management activist. The waste in the quarry pit is likely to release methane gas and leachate for up to four years. Bagalur Bande, a stone quarry where waste was dumped, has been developed as a garden. Starting in May 2016, the quarry pit took 300-400 tonnes of mixed waste every day. “We are trying to check if the methane release is strong enough to harness it for electricity,” said Mr.
Khan..