Trash burning releases toxic gases, Dwarka chokes

Delhi | Saturday | 20th October, 2018

Summary:

In last 15 days, there have been over 10 cases of garbage burning at an unauthorised dhalao or dumping area in front of Brahma Apartments of sector-7. "The garbage is being burned across several areas of Dwarka, specially sectors 7, 8, 12 and 10. The permissible limits for PM2.5 is 60 units nationally, and 25 units as per international standards.The pollution levels across the 48 units of National Capital Region (NCR) were 181 units (PM2.5) and 388 units (PM10). NEW DELHI: Residents of Dwarka sub-city on Saturday took out a protest march as open burning of garbage continued, spewing toxic fumes and worsening the air quality to "severe-plus or emergency".Dwarka fell behind Anand Vihar area in east Delhi in terms of air pollution after garbage was found burning at different places a day after Dussehra. "On paper, one can't burn the garbage..