The story behind Delhi's immense landfill

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This huge mountain of trash in India is growing at such a speed that it will soon be taller than the Taj Mahal, posing a threat to the health of residents living nearby.

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02:30It can cause life-threatening issues.

02:32If they inhale these poisonous gases,

02:35then they can have cancer in the long run.

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02:48As you earn more and more, as your economy booms,

02:51you are definitely going to buy more stuff.

02:54And it's no rocket science to say that as you buy more stuff,

02:58you're going to waste more stuff,

02:59you're going to throw away more stuff.

03:01So that is the challenge of a young, developing India today.

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