Ghazipur Landfill - A Huge Concern
GHAZIPUR LANDFILL - A HUGE DUMP SITE BUT A HUGE CONCERN AS WELL The recent fire outbreak at the Ghazipur landfill waste dump site, in the eastern district of Delhi's has stirred the existing concerns of health and safety for the nearby region and the living conditions of the people. The Ghazipur landfill, is notorious for its immense size and environmental impact. Part of dump site caught fire on the late Sunday night, April 21, 2024 and continued to emit dense smoke into the air on Monday. The fire broke out at the rear end of the Ghazipur landfill, adjacent to the fish market where fresh dumping of waste had recently begun. The incident blanketed parts of Delhi in toxic smoke, raising health concerns for residents. To combat the blaze, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi deployed field staff and coordinated with a bio-mining agency, diverting five excavator machines for firefighting efforts. The Delhi Fire Service reported that the gases generated within the enormous waste ...