New Delhi: The national capital stands third on the list of states and Union territories with most contaminated sites, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data. Odisha tops the list with 23 contaminated sites, followed by Uttar Pradesh (21) and Delhi (11). Bhalswa and Ghazipur landfill sites, industrial areas at Jhilmil, Wazirpur, New Friends Colony, Dilshad Garden and Lawrence Road are among the 11 contaminated sites in Delhi. Contaminated sites may include production areas, landfills, dumps, waste storage and treatment sites, mine tailings sites, spill sites, chemical waste handler and storage sites located in various land uses. Remediation work has been started to clean up 14 contaminated sites in 7 states on the directions of the National Green Tribunal.
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