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Delhi's Waste Woes: New Mounds Emerge Amidst Cleanup Efforts
18 Jan
Summary
- New waste mounds are a significant concern, indicating systemic failures.
- Bawana landfill to become green space; Singhola site resuming silt deposition.
- A new 3000-tonne waste-to-energy plant is proposed for Narela-Bawana.
Despite significant efforts over five years to clear waste mounds at Okhla, Bhalswa, and Ghazipur, the emergence of new waste sites in Bawana and Singhola is a major cause for concern, highlighting systemic inadequacies in Delhi's waste management. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) recently filed an affidavit with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) detailing these issues, following a report from November 2024.
Previously, the MCD informed the NGT that the Singhola waste mountain was slated for full clearance by August 2025, with the Bawana landfill intended for conversion into a green space. However, DPCC's affidavit of January 14, 2026, states that while the Bawana engineered sanitary landfill has regulatory approvals, the Singhola site resumed silt deposition in July 2025 after silt removal in May 2025.
A new Waste to Energy (WTE) plant with a capacity of 3000 tonnes per day is proposed for Narela-Bawana, having received environmental clearance on June 18, 2025. This facility is anticipated to be completed by December 2027, offering a potential future solution to Delhi's mounting waste problem.
