Ghazipur, Bhalswa and Okhla – the three dumpsites in Delhi have collectively caused nearly Rs. 450 crore in damage to the environment. Can the national capital get rid of dumpsites and manage its waste effectively?
SWaCH, a cooperative of waste pickers, offers a lesson for cities like Delhi on how to include waste pickers into the formal system by offering door-to-door waste management facilities
The 32-storey and 29-storey structures were brought to ground zero within a few seconds by a controlled explosion. The destruction has come with its share of impact on the environment. Reportedly, the 9-second explosion generated an estimated 80,000 tonnes of debris and sent huge clouds of dust billowing into the air