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Delhi Civic Body Seeks Land for New Waste Processing Plants as Landfills Near Capacity
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What Happened?
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi is requesting land to build waste-processing plants to manage the city's daily garbage output, which exceeds landfill capacity. Currently, only 57% of the 13,500 tonnes of waste generated daily is processed.
Key points
- Delhi generates about 13,500 tonnes of municipal waste daily.
- The MCD processes only 57% of this waste, leaving 5,800 tonnes untreated.
- Four locations have been identified for new waste-processing facilities.
- The MCD has approved five waste-processing projects worth Rs 596 crore.
- Delhi has four waste-to-energy plants with a combined capacity of 6,550 tonnes a day.
Key insights
- Increasing waste processing capacity may reduce environmental pollution.
- The need for new facilities highlights the urgency of addressing waste management issues in urban areas.
- Failure to manage waste effectively could lead to public health concerns.
Why it matters
This development could help improve waste management in Delhi and reduce the burden on existing landfills.
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Municipal Corporation of Delhi· OrganizationDelhi· City
Source
India Today
