Waste piles at Kedarnath in early 2025 surpass 2022 dump level

The month-wise data shows that 8.4 metric tonnes of waste were generated in May, 5.6 metric tonnes in June, and 3.6 metric tonnes in the month of July. Waste processing stood at 3.2 metric tonnes, 2.4 metric tonnes, and 1.5 metric tonnes, respectively, during these months. The untreated waste was dumped at a newly created landfill site near the Kedarnath base camp, which has a capacity of 1,500 feet.