The Delhi government on Thursday directed Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to impose a ₹50 lakh fine on the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) for a massive fire that broke out at the Bhalswa landfill.
The fire that started on Tuesday is still raging in parts of the landfill and a thick cloud of smoke has covered the area. Bhalswa is among the three big landfills in Delhi. It is the second biggest after Ghazipur and is estimated to hold 8 million tonnes of waste.
The blaze was the fourth such incident in a month. Landfills are catching fire due to methane between the layers of millions of tonnes of garbage and high temperatures in the city.
According to Indian Express, as many as 80 men worked at the site on Wednesday to control the fire but now small fires break out in mounds.
The harsh summer weather has been a challenge for the firefighters. At present, around 20 to 25 firefighters are present at the spot, officials told Express.
