Trash Tower: Srinagar’s Ugly Truth and the SMC’s Test By: Javid Amin | 04 October 2025 The Stench of Neglect On a damp Friday morning, drizzle fell softly over Srinagar’s Achan landfill, but it brought no comfort.Instead of freshness, the air was thick with the stench of decay that drifted across neighborhoods — Nowshehra, Lal Bazaar, Soura, and Eidgah. Children waiting for school buses covered their noses with handkerchiefs. Shopkeepers sprayed cheap room fresheners into the air. Windows were shut tight despite the humidity. What was once a quiet stretch…
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