New Delhi, 13th July, 2001 – The exploding garbage problem is giving nightmares to the denizens and the government agencies of the capital city alike. Living in Delhi is like living on a waste dump. In the year 2000, out of 8,203 metric tonnes of garbage generated everyday, only 4885 metric tonnes got collected and disposed. With the present capacity of the civic bodies limited to handling only the above quantum of solid waste, the 40% gap in generation and collection is estimated to increase by 44% in the current year.
