Negligence in Waste Disposal Continues

Increasing Garbage Mismanagement Poses a Major Challenge
New data from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) reveals alarming lapses in waste disposal management across the city. Despite claims of efficient waste processing, large amounts of garbage remain unprocessed, raising concerns about the city’s cleanliness and environmental impact.

Key Findings:
•    88% of collected garbage is left unprocessed, causing severe waste accumulation.
•    Delhi generates 4,000 tons of unprocessed garbage daily, worsening landfill conditions.
•    1,471 acres of land across 850 locations in the city are used as temporary waste disposal sites.
•    In 2019, the city had 140 lakh metric tons of accumulated waste, of which only a fraction has been processed.
•    160 lakh metric tons of garbage is still lying in landfills, significantly impacting the environment.

Waste Disposal and Future Plans
•    The government has proposed setting up new waste processing plants to handle garbage more efficiently.
•    By 2028, the city aims to achieve a processing capacity of 30,000 tons per day through modern waste management facilities.
•    Several biomethanation and waste-to-energy plants are planned to enhance garbage disposal efficiency.
Projected Waste Generation Over the Next Five Years
(Estimated total waste production in tons per day)
•    2025: 12,069 tons
•    2026: 12,391 tons
•    2027: 12,882 tons
•    2028: 16,922 tons
•    2029: 32,229 tons
Garbage Processing Performance by Landfill Sites (in lakh metric tons)
•    Bhalswa: Only 47.66 lakh metric tons out of 80 lakh processed
•    Ghazipur: Only 27 lakh metric tons out of 82.60 lakh processed
•    Okhla: Only 29.61 lakh metric tons out of 60 lakh processed
Urgent Need for Efficient Waste Disposal
•    250 wards in Delhi continue to struggle with improper waste segregation and disposal.
•    MCD plans to introduce better waste sorting systems to ensure higher recycling rates.
•    Efforts are underway to ensure waste management in residential and commercial areas improves in the coming years.
This report highlights the urgent need for improved waste management in Delhi, with a focus on faster processing and better utilization of waste-to-energy technologies to tackle the growing garbage crisis.