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Leachate drain from Ghazipur landfill linked to channel that reaches Yamuna: Report
A leachate / livestock drain has been found discharging into drain number 1 and eventually into River Yamuna, according to an inspection report by the Court Commissioner on the Ghazipur landfill and waste-to-energy plant at the landfill. There is no boundary wall towards the canal side of the Ghazipur landfill in Delhi, stated the report submitted to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) March 29, 2025.
The inspection of the Ghazipur landfill was conducted on March 26, 2025. In 2019, the total waste at the site was 10 million tonnes, which has now reduced to 8.5 million tonnes, stated a Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) official.
Drains have been constructed to create a passage for leachate, especially during high-flow seasons like monsoon and later diverted to the tank. The Court Commissioner noted that the leachate drain was partially tapped.
There were heaps of waste and vertical methane vents at the landfill, the team observed. “It is not collected but simply let out in the atmosphere.” Cracks have developed on top of the landfill site, the inspection officials wrote in the report.
Two trommels were in operation on the canal side of the site, where no boundary wall was present, they observed. Bio-mining of waste was going on at the 5 acres of land that was supposed to have been reclaimed, according to MCD. The report has attached images that show work going on at the reclaimed site.
Thus, a closer inspection and aerial view images both indicate “that no land has been fully reclaimed at this location”, the Court Commissioner stated.
The Ghazipur landfill site, established in 1984, was originally a low-lying area designated for solid waste disposal. Over the decades, it has expanded into a 70-acre dumpsite, serving as the primary waste disposal site for eastern Delhi.
Initially, the landfill had a maximum permitted height of 40 metres, but due to continuous waste accumulation, it has now exceeded to 60 metres, posing severe environmental and structural risks.
The landfill is surrounded by critical infrastructure, including government-regulated markets such as the poultry (murga), fish, livestock and dairy and vegetable mandis (wholesale markets), along with a slaughterhouse and a waste-to-energy plant.
Adding to its environmental concerns, the site is located within a densely populated area, with the Hindon river canal and drain number 1 running directly behind it. This proximity to water bodies increases the risk of leachate contamination, further exacerbating pollution in the region. The landfill’s excessive waste accumulation has led to severe air, water and soil pollution, posing risks to public health and nearby ecosystems.
Improper disposal of garbage near Patna residential area
The eastern bench of the NGT March 27, 2025 directed notice to the authorities to look into the allegations of improper disposal of garbage in a residential area coming under Nagar Parishad Danapur Nizamat, Patna, Bihar.
NGT directed notice to be issued to the state of Bihar; Bihar Urban Development and Housing Department; District Magistrate, Patna; Nagar Parishad Danapur Nizamat and Bihar State Pollution Control Board.
NGT directed the Bihar State Pollution Control Board to inspect the site and submit its report, especially with regard to siting criteria, state of municipal waste disposal and the present condition of the area. All the respondents have been asked to file their counter affidavits. The case will be next heard on July 2, 2025.
The applicant stated that Nagar Parishad Danapur Nizamat is disposing of garbage in an open area next to the applicant’s house by setting up a boundary, despite the fact that it is a residential area with other people living there.
The applicant has alleged the improper disposal of garbage is resulting in pollution in the Danapur and adversely affecting the health of residents and environmental quality of the area.
Photographs have been filed that show a dismal and despicable condition of the area due to slack, improper garbage management and municipal waste disposal.
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