@beyondborders_maps: How Polluted Is India? #india #pollution #plasticwaste #map #maps #geography India is one of the most polluted countries in the world, and the numbers are staggering. The Ganges River, sacred to millions, pours 115,000 tonnes of plastic into the ocean every year, turning this lifeline into a garbage highway. In Delhi, the Ghazipur Landfill—nicknamed the "Trash Mahal"—stands at nearly 236 feet tall, rivaling the Taj Mahal, and spreads toxic waste over 70 acres, growing by 2,000 tons daily. But the problem doesn’t end there. Over 600 million Indians lack access to proper toilets, and 70% of urban sewage flows untreated into rivers like the Ganges, spreading diseases like diarrhea, which claims approximately 300,000 lives annually. While half of Indian households have phones, many still don’t have toilets, a grim reality that highlights the scale of the sanitation crisis.

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Saturday 28 December 2024 17:00:00 GMT