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5 deadlines missed since 2020: Why Delhi’s landfill crisis continues

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Delhi's landfill flattening deadlines are repeatedly missed by the MCD. Fresh waste continues to be dumped daily, hindering progress on legacy waste. Bio-mining targets are being exceeded at some sites, while others lag behind.

New waste-to-energy plants are planned, but will take years to become operational. Residents face ongoing health and environmental challenges from the garbage mountains.

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