Summary:
In the same period, the landfill has also risen.The rise in accumulation of leachate is contrary to Ecogreen’s claims of having set up a leachate treatment plant at the site. And with leachate having increased, it must have spread to other villages by now,” said Vaishali Rana, environmental activist and resident of Gwalpahari. While the size of the landfill keeps rising, Ecogreen’s waste collection mechanism has worsened, and there is no respite from roadside garbage dumps. “The leachate is bound to seep into and contaminate groundwater and soil. Even though MCG has issued fines on Ecogreen, these have not made any substantial difference..