Disaster● ElevatedJul 24 · Jul 24, 2026, 9:59 AM
Mittaganahalli landfill, sitting on 287 crore litres of leachate, leaks into Srinivasapura Lake
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hindu
The landfill is located at a higher elevation than the lake, and the leachate flows through a natural waterway before entering drain lines created for a nearby private layout, which then joins a natural drain, ultimately ending at the lake inlet
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