Solid waste dumping grounds, unlike landfills, which are designed scientifically to manage solid waste without polluting the nearby air, soil, and water, are known to severely pollute the local air, water, and soil. The fact probably made more sense for the people staying around the Adharwadi Dumping Ground, a dumping site that started creating similar environmental havoc over time.
Adharwadi ground began turning into a waste disposal site when hundreds of tons of solid waste generated in the nearby cities like Kalyan and Dombivali were being emptied on its sprawling 6 acres of land.
Soon when the waste started accumulating in a large quantity, it was burned in the open, releasing harmful pollutants into the air.
Nearly 4 lakhs residents staying around Adharwadi were choking for almost 37 years breathing polluted air coming out from the Adharwadi Dumping Ground, until a local zero-waste management initiative, led by activist Ramdas Kokare, fought and successfully shut down the dumping activity on the site.
The Adharwadi Dumping site located in the city of Kalyan was declared shut on May 25th, 2021. Soon after shutting it down Vijay Suryanvanshi, the Municipal Commissioner at Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) visited the dumping ground along with Ramdas Kokare, Deputy Municipal Commissioner, solid waste management, and announced that the existing waste will subject to segregation, and proper disposal, after which the dumping ground will be beautified into a garden and a track.
The dumping ground began outside the city in 1963, according to Kokare, who launched the zero waste management program on May 25th, 2020. However, in the 1990s, residential societies began to appear in the surrounding areas. Residents were blaming the authorities for the dirty air from the dumping area, according to Kokare. He went on to say that residents have been demanding for the dumping ground to be closed for 37 years and that they had even filed a PIL in the high court in 2007 to do so.
A year before it was closed down, the site was receiving around 100 tonnes of waste from the surrounding area. Now that the site is closed for dumping, Kokare revealed that all the garbage collected will be sent to the Umbarde treatment and processing center, which has a capacity of 350 metric tonnes, and the Barave treatment and processing center, which has a capacity of 200 metric tonnes.
Kokare further added, "People blame the Municipal Corporation or authorities for the waste. But it's the equal responsibility of the citizens too. Awareness about cleanliness among citizens is very important. Firstly, they should segregate the waste in society and recycle it. Secondly, they should stop using plastic and third they should stop throwing garbage on the road. It will further make the city clean," he added.
8,012 comments
Travisvog
Reading this gave me material for a conversation I needed to have anyway, and a stop at neoniche added even more talking points, content that connects to upcoming social or professional needs rather than just being interesting in the abstract is the kind that earns priority placement in my attention these days routinely.
Lelandbleld
Worth flagging this post as worth a careful read rather than a casual skim, and a stop at softnoble earned the same careful approach, the few sites that warrant slower reading are sites I now treat differently from the daily content stream and this one has clearly moved into that elevated treatment category.
Kaledione
Liked the way the post handled the final paragraph, no neat bow but no abrupt cutoff either, and a stop at logiclens continued that thoughtful ending pattern, endings are hard and most blog writers either over engineer them or skip them entirely and this site has clearly figured out a sustainable middle approach.
GuyLat
Bookmark earned and folder updated to track this site separately, and a look at blog33or confirmed the folder upgrade was the right call, organising my reading list so that good sites do not get lost in a sea of casual bookmarks is something I do more carefully now and this site warranted its own spot.
Brycefum
Reading this slowly and letting each paragraph land before moving on, and a stop at puzzlepalace33 earned the same patient approach, content that rewards slow reading rather than speed is content with real density and the writers here are clearly producing work that benefits from the careful eye rather than the rushed scan.
PedroNaces
One of the more honest takes on the topic I have seen lately, no spin and no oversell, and a stop at passportpocket kept that going, the kind of voice the open web could use a lot more of rather than the endless echo chamber of recycled opinions floating around every social platform these days.
GlennAnync
Now noticing that the post avoided the temptation to be funny in places where humour would have undermined the substance, and a stop at toasttrek maintained the same restraint, knowing when to be serious is a rare editorial virtue and this site has clearly developed it through what I assume is careful editorial practice over years.
Steveacugh
Walked away in a slightly better mood than when I started reading, that says something about the writing, and a stop at mealprepmarket kept that going, content that leaves you feeling more capable rather than overwhelmed is the kind I keep coming back to again and again over the years and across many topics.
Enriquenef
Reading this gave me a small refresher on something I had partially forgotten, and a stop at vividvalue extended the refresher, content that strengthens existing knowledge rather than just adding new is content with a particular kind of consolidating value and this site is providing that consolidating function across multiple visits.
Lowelljoymn
Quality you can feel from the first paragraph, the writer clearly knows the topic and how to share it, and a quick look at yottayard confirmed the same depth runs throughout the rest of the site as well which is rare and worth pointing out when it happens online for any reader passing through.
ColinLor
Reading this confirmed that my time researching the topic in other places had not been wasted, and a stop at valzino extended the confirmation, when independent sources agree that is a useful signal and this site is one of the more reliable sources I have found for cross checking what I read elsewhere on similar subjects.
Terrencechath
Worth saying that the post fit naturally into a rhythm of careful reading, and a stop at engineemporium extended the same rhythm, content that pairs well with how I actually read rather than demanding a different mode is content well calibrated to its likely audience and this site has clearly thought about that consistently.
DeanLer
Thanks again for the post, I learned a couple of things I can actually use later this week, and after I went over blog33only the rest of the site looked equally promising, definitely going to spend more time here when I get a free moment over the weekend to read more carefully.
Germanensup
Reading this in pieces during a long afternoon and finding it consistently rewarding, and a stop at versatrove fit naturally into the same fragmented reading pattern, sites whose posts can be read in segments without losing the thread are well suited to how I actually read these days and this one is built well.
Patrickkiz
Skipped the TLDR thinking I would read everything anyway, and ended up enjoying the path through the full post, and a stop at michaelmatthews similarly rewarded the patient read, summaries are useful but the journey through good writing is part of what makes the destination feel earned rather than just delivered cleanly.
Zaneknorn
Good post, the kind that respects the reader by getting to the point quickly without skipping the details that matter, and a short look at devsteppe confirmed that approach is consistent across the site which is rare to find online these days, definitely a place I will return to soon.
ClarenceUnpag
Came in skeptical of the angle and left mostly persuaded, and a stop at shelleygregory pushed me a bit further in the same direction, content that can move a critical reader by argument rather than rhetoric is rare and worth pointing out because it indicates real substance underneath the surface presentation here.
JacobphalT
Definitely returning here, that is decided, and a look at tactpath only made the case stronger, this is one of those rare websites that rewards regular visits rather than feeling stale after the first read which is something I cannot say about most of the places I bookmark today across all my topics.
Jeffersondix
Reading this gave me a small jolt of recognition for an experience I thought was just mine, and a stop at yarrowyield produced more such jolts, content that universalises private experiences without flattening them is doing genuinely useful work and this site is providing that recognition function for me reliably across topics I read.
Dwaynegok
Quietly enjoying that I have found a new site to follow for the topic, and a look at blog44imagine reinforced the small pleasure of the find, the discovery of new high quality sources is one of the more durable pleasures of careful internet reading and this site has been generating that discovery pleasure at multiple points already today.
TannerDer
Felt the post had been written without looking over its shoulder, and a look at webolive continued that confident posture, content written for its own sake rather than against imagined critics has a different quality and this site reads as written from a place of confidence rather than defensive justification of every claim.
Kalebmow
Started believing the writer knew the topic deeply by about the second paragraph, and a look at islamabadimports reinforced that confidence, the speed at which a writer establishes credibility through their writing is a useful quality signal and this writer establishes it quickly and quietly without resorting to credential dropping or self promotion.
SylvesterToirl
Reading this felt easy in the best way, no friction and no confusion at any point, and a stop at blog44fill carried that same comfort across more pages, the kind of editorial flow that lets you absorb information without fighting the format which is increasingly hard to find on the open web today across topics.
SteveAlkah
Decent post that improved my afternoon a small amount, and a look at circuitcabin added a bit more to that, sometimes the small wins online add up over time and a useful site like this one is the kind of place that contributes consistently to those small wins for me lately across many different topics I follow.
SkylarMut
A satisfying piece in the way that good meals are satisfying rather than just filling, and a look at drivebase extended that satisfaction, the metaphor between content and meals is one I find useful and this site reads as a satisfying meal rather than the empty calories that most content provides for casual readers.
Deanviese
Decided to subscribe to the RSS feed if there is one, and a stop at macrolink confirmed that decision, content that I want delivered to me proactively rather than just remembered when I have time is content that has earned a higher level of commitment from me as a reader looking for reliable sources.
Zionabili
Worth your time, that is the simplest endorsement I can give, and a stop at luggagelotus extends that endorsement across the rest of the site, this is one of those increasingly rare places that delivers on what it promises rather than over selling the content and under delivering on substance every time which I find frustrating elsewhere.
Terrelltib
Came here from another site and ended up exploring much further than I planned, and a look at devmagnate only encouraged more exploration, the kind of place where one click leads to another not through manipulative design but through genuinely interesting content is rare and worth highlighting when found like this somewhere on the open internet.
DavidHar
Now adjusting my mental list of reliable sites for this topic, and a stop at twvn reinforced the adjustment, the small ongoing curation work of maintaining trusted sources is one of the actual practical activities of careful reading and this site has earned a permanent place on my list for this particular subject.
CaseyKah
Solid post, the structure is easy to follow and the language stays simple even when the topic gets a bit more involved, and a look at yottalink kept that same standard going, so I left feeling like the time spent here was actually worth something for once which is rare lately.
Deanidolf
A thoughtful read in a week that has been mostly noisy, and a look at campcourier carried that thoughtful quality across more pages, finding pockets of considered writing in a week of distractions is one of the small wins of careful curation and this site is providing those pockets at a sustainable rate.
ToddCreno
Will be coming back to this for sure, too much good content to absorb in one sitting, and a stop at softregal only added more pages I want to dig through, this site is going onto my regular rotation list because it consistently delivers something worth the visit lately rather than empty filler.
CalebJef
If a friend asked me where to read carefully on the topic I would send them here without hesitation, and a look at hostinghaven confirmed the recommendation strength, the directness of my recommendation reflects how confident I am in the quality and this site has earned undiluted recommendations from me across multiple recent conversations actually.
KalebJed
Better than most of the writing I have come across on this topic recently, simpler and more direct, and a look at monitormerchant continued in that same way, a real outlier in a crowded space full of repetitive content that says little while taking up a lot of reader time today which is unfortunate.
RandallSwish
Glad I clicked through from where I did because this turned out to be worth the time spent, and after xevoria I had a fuller picture, the kind of content that earns its visitors through delivering value rather than chasing them through aggressive advertising or constant pop ups appearing everywhere on the screen lately.
JamelRaits
Speaking from the perspective of having read widely on the topic this site offers something distinct, and a look at ultrareach reinforced that distinctness, the rare site that contributes something genuinely original to a saturated topic is the rare site worth following carefully and this one has demonstrated that original contribution capability today.
why not try here
Pretty! This has been an incredibly wonderful article. Thanks for providing this information.
CarlSpums
Genuinely changed how I think about a small piece of the topic, which does not happen often online, and a look at triciarobinson added another nudge in the same direction, the kind of writing that earns a small mental shift rather than just confirming what you already thought before reading is a sign of careful thought.
Damoncoard
Thanks for keeping the writing direct without losing the warmth that makes content feel human, and a stop at pearlpantry2 carried both qualities forward, balancing professionalism and personality is a rare skill and the writers here have clearly figured out how to consistently land it across many posts which I notice.
LucianSmuri
Honestly informative, the writer covers the ground without showing off, and a look at gadgetbit reflected the same humility, content that respects the reader rather than trying to dazzle them is something I always appreciate and rarely come across in this corner of the internet today across the topics I usually read.
Renequity
The use of plain language without dumbing down the topic was really well done, and a look at cashcompass continued in that same accessible style, this is something many technical writers fail at because they either confuse their readers or condescend to them but here neither problem appears at all which is impressive really.
SterlingRix
Great work on keeping things readable, the post never drags or repeats itself which I really appreciate, and a stop at monitormerchant added a bit more context that fit naturally with what was already said here, no need to read everything twice to get the point being made today.
Arnoldton
Thanks for treating the topic with the seriousness it deserves without becoming pompous about it, and a stop at reportroost continued that balanced treatment, the gap between earnest and self serious is huge and writers who can stay on the right side of it earn my respect when I find them online today.
AngeloSwece
Picked a friend mentally as the audience for this and decided to send the link, and a look at mintmaven confirmed the send was the right choice, choosing whom to share content with is a small act of curation that I take more seriously than the public sharing most platforms encourage these days online.
Colbyfaw
Now adjusting my mental model of how the topic fits into the broader landscape, and a look at blog33bad extended that adjustment, content that affects my structural understanding rather than just my factual knowledge is content with deeper impact and this site is providing those structural updates at a meaningful rate consistently across topics.
RichardbapsE
Decided not to skim despite my usual habit and was rewarded for the discipline, and a stop at goldgraph earned the same patient approach, training myself to recognise sites that warrant slower reading is part of being a careful online reader and this site is the kind that helps me practice that skill regularly.
BrysonHor
Even just sampling a few posts the consistency is what stands out, and a look at yottamart confirmed the broader pattern, sites where every piece I sample lives up to the standard set by the others are sites with serious quality control and this one has clearly invested in whatever editorial process produces that consistency reliably.
ThomasFoump
Closed it feeling I had taken something away rather than just consumed something, and a stop at appcube extended that taking away feeling, the difference between content I extract value from and content I just pass through is something I track informally and this site is consistently in the value extraction column for me.
ColeUnior
Appreciate the work that went into laying this out so clearly, every section earns its place without filler, and a look at blog44fish confirmed the same care, definitely the kind of place that deserves a return visit when the topic comes up again later in the future or for any related question.
LincolnBeelm
Comfortable reading experience throughout, no jarring tone shifts and no awkward formatting, and a look at posterpalace kept that smooth feel going, the kind of editorial polish that goes unnoticed when present but glaring when absent is something this site has clearly invested in across the broader content as well which deserves recognition.