As Delhi ko Kude se Azadi campaign has been running in its final stage. A High-level meeting of Chief Minister, Cabinet Ministers, Mayor, and MCD leaders New Delhi To rid Delhi of the mountains of garbage and the problem of dirt, a significant meeting was held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, attended by Cabinet Minister Ashish Sood, Delhi Mayor Sardar Raja Iqbal Singh, Standing Committee Chairperson Satya Sharma, and House Leader Pravesh Wahi. The MCD Commissioner was also present at the meeting.
The meeting discussed in detail the removal of the mountains of garbage, establishment of four Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plants, the roadmap to make Delhi ‘garbage-free’, and the financial condition and fund position of the corporation.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated clearly that “the commitment to make Delhi clean and garbage-free cannot be postponed any longer. The garbage mountains of Ghazipur, Bhalswa, and Okhla will be removed soon. The new WTE plants will not only improve waste management but will also generate energy.”
Cabinet Minister Ashish Sood emphasized that improving Delhi’s cleanliness and solid waste management is the government’s top priority. Meanwhile, the Mayor and municipal leaders also assured that residents of Delhi will receive significant relief from the garbage disposal issue in the coming months.
This meeting took place at a time when the citizens of Delhi are struggling with heaps of garbage and the diseases that arise from it. The people of Delhi believe that if work is done swiftly on the planned strategy, then Delhi could become a model for waste management in the country in the future.
Progress on Solid Waste Management (SWM) till date
Mayor Sardar Raja Iqbal Singh informed that MCD has achieved a significant target of daily biomining efficiency from 15,000 TPD (Tons Per Day) to 25,000 TPD at dumpsites. He also informed that the Hon’ble Chief Minister has directed officials to expedite the commissioning of Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plants by 2026, with the objective of ending fresh waste disposal at existing landfill sites.
The Mayor added that it was discussed that each zone in Delhi will have dedicated waste management centres of suitable area and capacity, aimed at reducing the burden on existing dumpsites. Furthermore, the ongoing “Delhi’s Freedom from Garbage” campaign will be extended until 2nd October 2025, reaffirming the government’s commitment to a cleaner city.
The MCD has also been directed to develop a comprehensive funding proposal, taking into account the requirements of existing sanitation staff and gardeners (malis), to bolster ground-level operations.
It was also discussed that, to address urban congestion, approximately 10 new multilevel parking structures should be planned in high-footfall areas, such as Karol Bagh and Kamla Nagar markets.
In addition, a proposal will be prepared for the construction of two new biogas plants dedicated to dairy waste management, based on land availability at suitable locations.
