Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal on Saturday inspected the Bhalswa Dumpsite in Delhi to review the progress of legacy waste remediation being undertaken by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), reaffirming the Centre’s focus on accelerating the scientific clearance of accumulated waste.
The inspection was carried out in the presence of MCD Commissioner and senior officials from the Department of Urban Development under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
During the review, MCD officials informed the minister that 99.07 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste had been remediated at the Bhalswa Dumpsite as of July 31, 2026. The remaining mound of legacy waste is expected to be cleared by October 15, 2026, while waste accumulated at the site up to March 2026 is targeted for clearance by December 31, 2026.
Emphasising the need to maintain the pace of remediation, Manohar Lal directed the MCD to expedite the newly awarded work for processing fresh waste reaching the sanitary landfill. He said faster processing of incoming waste would help accelerate the remediation of the dumpsite while ensuring scientific management of fresh waste without delay.
The visit underscores MoHUA’s continued emphasis on the time-bound clearance of legacy waste and the comprehensive remediation of the Bhalswa Dumpsite as part of its efforts to improve urban waste management.