India, June 21 -- Several sections of the boundary wall at the Bandhwari landfill on the Gurugram-Faridabad Road are damaged, allowing waste to spill beyond the landfill into the ecologically sensitive Aravalli region, raising serious environmental concerns, an HT spot check last week found.

The inspection found multiple stretches where the boundary walls were broken, dilapidated or tilted. At one location, the boundary wall was incomplete, with a leachate pond formed amid accumulated waste. The surrounding area also showed trees that had turned brown and lifeless, indicating prolonged exposure to contamination.

Leachate is a toxic liquid generated when rainwater filters through decomposing waste, often carrying harmful chemicals and po...