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Delhi CM raps civic body for slow disposal of waste at landfills
The MCD and the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) have recently initiated a mega city-wide cleanliness drive
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta at Secretariat on Friday (X/@CMODelhi)
In a high-level meeting with MCD officials, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Friday issued instructions to ensure that work to clear Delhi’s three landfills is done in a fast-paced manner.
According to a statement from the Chief Minister’s office, Gupta expressed displeasure over the slow pace of waste disposal work and instructed the officials to carry out immediate removal of garbage from the three landfills — Okhla, Ghazipur and Bhalswa.
The Chief Minister was also briefed on the progress of waste-to-energy plants that are operational in Narela-Bawana, Ghazipur, Okhla and Tehkhand, along with plans on their expansion.
“The CM specifically instructed that the operation and expansion of these projects must be carried out with complete transparency, accountability, and strict adherence to timelines to ensure effective outcomes for the public,” the statement said.
The MCD and the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) have recently initiated a mega city-wide cleanliness drive. In this regard, the CM directed MCD officials to submit daily progress reports of the ongoing drive.
The CM has directed that the officials should ensure no one throws garbage in the drains and take serious note of the issue of stray cattle. The corporation has been directed to launch a special stray cattle campaign.
She also instructed MCD to develop a comprehensive plan for better public use of reclaimed land from the landfill sites.
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“Every street, lane, and colony across the capital — regardless of location — must have equal access to cleanliness. She emphasised that sanitation should not be limited to garbage collection alone but must be a system involving solid waste management, drain cleaning, public toilet maintenance, and active citizen participation,” Gupta’s office said in its statement
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