Methane plume detected in India
On 13 Apr 2024, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,321 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 31.7 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 13 Apr 2024 · 06:08 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 2.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 18.66002, 73.85662
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
e122b733-c272-4cb8-9b5d-90f7ae8b819a
Likely operator
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Emitting site
IND_S_074 · Landfill
5 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume e122b733-c272-4cb8-9b5d-90f7ae8b819a, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/e122b733-c272-4cb8-9b5d-90f7ae8b819a), accessed 4 Oct 2026.