Perungudi Dumpyard Fire: All Fingers Point to Chennai Corporation
Two big metros in India, Delhi and Chennai, are facing landfill fires this summer. These fires have become a major cause of urban environmental pollution, as they release toxic fumes in the air that create health hazards. A Bakkiam, an expert on urban environmental and developmental issues and state committee member of CPI(M), Tamil Nadu, accuses Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) of flouting solid waste management and pollution control protocols for a long time. He also spells a possible way forward.
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