Delhi's "garbage mountain" is a major source of methane emissions worldwide.
Beyond its environmental impact, it is severely affecting the lives of millions of people living nearby.
The garbage dump is extremely large, standing over 200 feet tall and spreading across nearly 70 acres.
Its stench is so strong that it becomes nauseating, making it hard to breathe, and the air is so polluted that it leaves a toxic taste in the mouth and throat.
A massive 20-story-high waste dump that is frequently consumed by birds, flies, vermin and cattle.
Not only that, the waste pile is so large and unstable that it often catches fire, producing toxic blazes that can burn for days particularly in the summer.
Because it is overfilled and unstable, parts of it sometimes collapse, crushing people.
A major collapse in September 2017 caused over 50 million tonnes of garbage to fall, burying people and vehicles.
Dr Arshad Khan said in a statement noting, "It's a slow poisoning of people living here. The poison enters their bodies through the air weakening their immunity and medicines are not as effective as they should be.”
Satellite data has identified this landfill as a major source of methane emissions.
Not only that, toxic liquids from the waste seep into the ground, polluting both underground and surface water sources.
Nearby, there is a canal filled with black, foul-smelling water.
The canal is heavily polluted with floating waste, including plastic, garbage and the remains of animals, fish and chickens discarded from local slaughterhouses.
Despite government promises to address the issue, the problem remains unresolved.
