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In 2018, a section of the hill collapsed in heavy rains killing two people. Dumping was banned after the deaths, but the measure lasted only a few days because authorities could not find an alternative. (Reuters/Cathal McNaughton)
GHAZIPUR LANDFILL

India rubbish mountain to rise higher than Taj Mahal

Taking up the area of more than 40 football pitches, Ghazipur rises by nearly 10 metres a year with no end in sight to its foul-smelling growth

  • Uzair Hasan Rizvi
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