Dhapa Waste Mining Stalls, Delays Landfill and Poses Risks

Imagine a giant trash pile in Kolkata called Dhapa.

For years, trash has been building up.

The city started taking out the old trash (called legacy waste) to build a special landfill.

But the company doing the work stopped, and now, tons of new trash keep piling up.

This is risky because the ground could sink, like what happened in another area.

The old trash can also pollute the air and water, potentially making vegetables and fish unsafe to eat.

The city is looking for a new company to clean up the trash, but things are at a standstill.