Bhalswa Landfill Site
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Delhi's air quality index slides towards 'severe' category after parts of Bhalswa landfill site continue to smoulder
The Central Pollution Control Board recorded the overall Air Quality Index of Delhi at 358 on Friday morning.
Delhi's air quality index slips to 'very poor'; pollution worsens as firefighting operation at Bhalswa landfill continues
The Central Pollution Control Board recorded the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi at 312 at 11 am.
Days after Dussehra, Delhi's air quality index still in 'poor' category, deterioration due to Bhalswa landfill fire
The air quality in Delhi had shown signs of improvement on Monday as it moved from 'very poor' to 'poor' category, but experts said it could deteriorate in the coming days due to toxic air coming out of a fire at Bhalswa landfill site.
Delhi air quality further worsens as Bhalswa landfill continues to burn for third day; firefighters working to douse flames
Bhalswa landfill site falls under the jurisdiction of the North Delhi Municipal Corporation.The nearly 50 metre-high heap at Bhalswa is already saturated way beyond its capacity.
After Ghazipur mishap, EDMC to discuss proposed new landfill site with NGT
45-m high landfill at Ghazipur was saturated in 2002 only, and the civic body has been "looking for an alternative site