India, Aug. 25 -- In a bid to address environmental challenges at the Bandhwari landfill, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has initiated preparations to conduct a scientific survey to assess the depth of underground waste at the site.

The move is a part of the broader plan to remediate legacy waste and establish a waste-to-charcoal plant, aimed to curb pollution and ensure sustainable waste management.

Officials estimate approximately 12 lakh metric tonnes of waste lie at the site, forming mounds nearly 20 metres high. The civic body will conduct borewell drilling at 12 different locations across the site to gauge how deeply the waste has penetrated underground. The findings will help evaluate subsurface contamination and gro...