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HomeDelhi garbage crisis

Delhi garbage crisis

Civic

Living in hell: Sewage, garbage and contaminated water leave 2800 families struggling in Delhi transit camp

May 13, 2019 Akshita Nagpal

Evicted Kathputli Colony residents struggle with water shortage and lack sanitation in their temporary homes in Anand Parbat. As they wait for the new homes, the sordid conditions in the transit space create grave implications for the environment.

Environment

Delhi’s Qutb Minar has competition … from tower of garbage!

August 18, 2018 Mayank Aggarwal

46 percent of municipal solid waste generated in the capital is left unprocessed. Landfill sites are filled beyond capacity, with the height of Ghazipur dump now just eight metres less than that of the national monument. A parliamentary panel has taken strong exception to the inaction of the environment ministry and the Delhi government.

Civic

City buzz: Mumbai monsoon woes, Delhi garbage crisis unabated even as Centre eyes new schemes

July 16, 2018 News Desk

Here’s a quick look at some important headlines from the week gone by, pertaining to our cities and urban development. Stay up to date on what’s happening!

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