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, 2014
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Tonnes of e-waste pile up in IT hub, pose grave health and eco-hazard

Source: The Times of India, Date: , 2014

A rapidly growing Gurgaon — IT and communications hub of North India — is today at the cusp of a possible environmental crisis which may be triggered by modern technology. Electronic waste is a byproduct of technological advancement that has become a health concern in all urban centres of the world. And Gurgaon, where the IT industry is central to the economy, is certainly no exception. In recent days, some new e-waste recycling units, licensed and approved by the pollution control board, have come up in the city.

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