Major Fire At Bhalswa Landfill In Delhi

  • | Saturday | 11th November, 2017

Toxic smoke has spread all over the area, reducing visibility.In 2006, authorities had said the landfill has reached its limit, but till today garbage is being dumped here. Adding to the pollution crisis in the national capital is a fire raging in Bhalswa landfill in north Delhi that began in the early hours today.Bhalswa, a 40-acre wide landfill, is the largest in Delhi and gets about 2,700 tonnes of garbage per day.Deadly methane gas is produced from the decomposing waste in the 60-metre high mountain of garbage, located near Azadpur Mandi.

Adding to the pollution crisis in the national capital is a fire raging in Bhalswa landfill in north Delhi that began in the early hours today.Bhalswa, a 40-acre wide landfill, is the largest in Delhi and gets about 2,700 tonnes of garbage per day.Deadly methane gas is produced from the decomposing waste in the 60-metre high mountain of garbage, located near Azadpur Mandi. Toxic smoke has spread all over the area, reducing visibility.In 2006, authorities had said the landfill has reached its limit, but till today garbage is being dumped here.

If You Like This Story, Support NYOOOZ

NYOOOZ SUPPORTER

NYOOOZ FRIEND

Your support to NYOOOZ will help us to continue create and publish news for and from smaller cities, which also need equal voice as much as citizens living in bigger cities have through mainstream media organizations.


Stay updated with all the Delhi Latest News headlines here. For more exclusive & live news updates from all around India, stay connected with NYOOOZ.

Related Articles