Hyderabad, April 22 -- A landfill site in Hyderabad has been identified as one of the world's biggest methane emitters.

As per a new study by the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), two major landfill sites in India are among the world's biggest methane emitters.

These are the Jawahar Nagar landfill in Hyderabad and the Kanjurmarg landfill in Mumbai. They are listed among the top 25 most polluting waste sites globally.

Research findings

The research, conducted under UCLA's STOP Methane Project, analysed waste facilities in 18 countries.

It found that these sites release methane at very high rates, ranging from 3.6 to 7.6 tonnes per hour. The emissions were detected using satellite data in 2025.

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