It covers about 325 acres, receives 5,500 metric tonnes of waste, 600 metric tonnes of silt and 25 tonnes of bio-medical waste daily. Drains and water bodies, emptying out into Indian rivers, also carry with them an unimaginable amount of waste. India generates the most waste globally, and if urgent measures are not put into place, by 2050, our waste generation will double. For example, amphibian equipment to clean water bodies is imported and can work well for large water bodies. These calculations ignore the socioeconomic benefits of cleaning a site which harbours disease and is a pernicious source of pollution to land, water and air.

Source: Hindustan Times August 28, 2020 16:11 UTC