Residents allege groundwater contamination near Vendipalayam dump yard in Erode
Residents in Erode are demanding the relocation of a municipal dump yard, alleging that leachate is contaminating local groundwater. While the corporation processes some waste, residents claim the accumulation of dry waste is causing environmental and health hazards.
Why it matters
The conflict between urban waste management and public health highlights the environmental challenges faced by rapidly growing residential areas.
Residents of Vendipalayam and nearby localities in Ward 60 have alleged that groundwater has turned yellow due to leachate from the Erode Corporation’s municipal solid waste dump yard and urged the civic body to take necessary action.
Residents said the dump yard has been functioning for more than six decades amid residential neighbourhoods despite repeated demands for its relocation. They alleged that despite waste segregation being carried out at the site, large quantities of unsegregated waste continued to accumulate, resulting in foul odour and environmental pollution.
The Corporation generates about 250 tonnes of municipal solid waste every day. While biodegradable waste is processed at 25 micro-composting centres and recyclable materials are recovered, around 100 tonnes of dry waste is transported daily to the Vendipalayam dump yard.
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