What is the current status of Delhi's waste management as per the DPCC affidavit?

The DPCC affidavit highlights new waste mounds emerging in Bawana and Singhola, signaling systemic management failures despite cleanup progress elsewhere.

When was the Bawana landfill expected to be converted to green space?

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) had informed the NGT that the Bawana landfill was expected to be converted into a green space.

What new waste-to-energy plant is proposed for Delhi?

A new 3000 tonnes per day Waste to Energy plant is proposed at Narela-Bawana, with environmental clearance granted in June 2025.

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Delhi's Waste Woes: New Mounds Emerge Amidst Cleanup Efforts

18 Jan

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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.

Delhi's Waste Woes: New Mounds Emerge Amidst Cleanup Efforts

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.