Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:30am on 12 Nov 2024,Tuesday Weather & Environment
A five-year investigation by The New York Times reveals that Delhi’s Timarpur-Okhla waste-to-energy plant is emitting hazardous toxins, including cadmium, lead, and arsenic, posing severe health risks to over a million residents. Despite its eco-friendly claims, the plant has reportedly been illegally dumping toxic ash in residential areas near southeast Delhi, including spaces close to schools and parks. Established in 2012 to reduce landfill waste by converting 2,000 tons of trash daily into 23 megawatts of electricity, the plant now stands accused of creating an environmental and public health crisis for the city’s inhabitants.
