Long-term monitoring of heavy metals and physicochemical characteristics in leachate-affected waters of Upper Lake, Bhopal.
Rapid urban growth in India has led to a surge in construction and demolition (C&D) waste, much of which is disposed of without regulated management. In Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, unauthorized dumping near the shoreline of the Upper Lake a primary source of potable water poses a severe risk of leachate contamination. This...