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This paper presents a summary of the sizes and site characteristics of 30 operational MSW dumps of cities of India with population in excess of one million. The impact of these dumps (which have no liners and inadequate covers) on the environment is discussed. The study presents seven options for rehabilitation of old dumps and demonstrates the use of hazard rating systems to select the suitable option. Six alternatives for enhancing the capacities of existing MSW dumps are also highlighted.
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Datta, M., Kumar, A., Bhowmik, R. (2017). Rehabilitation and Expansion of Operational Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Dumps of India. In: Sivakumar Babu, G., Reddy, K., De, A., Datta, M. (eds) Geoenvironmental Practices and Sustainability. Developments in Geotechnical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4077-1_7
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