Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following are issues associated with landfills in India?

• A.
  Capacity is already overused
• B.
  Groundwater pollution
• C.
  Problems of land availability in cities
• D.
  All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is D

All of these
<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Issues related to Landfills
1. Population explosion has increased the amount of waste generated manifold. This has increased the issues of waste management and is reflected in the issues associated with landfills.
2. Not made according to sanitary standards.
3. Already capacity is overused.
4. Issues of land requirements.
5. Incentives to contractors to bring larger quantities of waste to dumpsite. More waste means more incentives and this only adds to the pressure.
6. Problems for the local population- air, water pollution, odour, breathing problems, diseases, fire incidents etc.