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Extraction of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons from the Leachate of Major Landfill Sites of Delhi | Original Article

Akanksha Verma, Anurag Maurya, Biswajit Patra, Usha Singh Gaharwar, Paulraj Rajamani*, in Journal of Advances and Scholarly Researches in Allied Education | Multidisciplinary Academic Research

ABSTRACT:

Disposal of solid waste generated from Municipalities is of worldwide concern. The major concern arises from the developing countries across the globe, the reason behind this was an increase in poverty, population growth and growing urbanization. Leachates generated from Municipal Solid Waste landfills are defined by their physicochemical characteristics including organic and inorganic pollutants. There are many recommended guidelines to avoid leachate contamination to the environment but if it reaches in the vicinity, it may be hazardous and cause lethal effects in the living organisms. The present study focuses on three major landfill sites of Delhi- Bhalswa, Ghazipur, and Okhla. The objective of the study is to analyze Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons contamination in Leachate. The outcome of results shows the presence of different Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in leachate sample. Hence, present study plays a crucial role in determining the composition (Organic compounds i.e PAHs) of leachate which are toxic in nature, when get mixed with nearby water bodies of low lying areas which are the ultimate source of water to surrounding flora and fauna may prove lethal to them.