Massive Waste Dump Near Uttarakhand Tunnel Site "Very Dangerous": Expert
NDTV
This massive block of waste sits on the mountainside, and there is no protective wall to stop it from turning into sludge and moving towards residential areas downhill in the event of heavy rain.
Next to high-tech machines and rescue teams working overtime to save 41 workers trapped in an Uttarakhand tunnel is a waste mountain. This waste has been generated during the construction of the tunnel that is part of the ambitious Char Dham project.
This massive block of waste sits on the mountainside, and there is no protective wall to stop it from turning into sludge and moving towards residential areas downhill in the event of heavy rain.
Strict guidelines are in place for construction activities in areas as sensitive as the Himalayan region. These include a proper muck disposal plan to ensure construction waste does not harm or pose a threat to the local ecosystem.
