Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has reclaimed 23 acres of land at the Okhla landfill site through ongoing bio-remediation and bio-mining operations, Mayor Pravesh Wahi announced on Wednesday. The mayor made the announcement during an inspection of the site, accompanied by MCD Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar, Additional Commissioner Satendra Singh Dursawat, Engineer-in-Chief P C Meena and other senior officials.
Progress on Legacy Waste Processing
Wahi stated that the civic body is close to achieving its target of eliminating the Okhla landfill. The disposal of accumulated legacy waste is expected to be completed within the next week, marking a significant milestone in efforts to flatten one of Delhi’s largest garbage mounds. “We are very close to achieving our goal of making the Okhla landfill waste-free. Twenty-three acres of land have already been cleared of waste, and the work is progressing at a satisfactory pace,” the Mayor said.
Future Plans and Monitoring
After the clearance of legacy waste, the corporation will continue processing fresh waste reaching the site daily. The MCD aims to dispose of all incoming waste and completely eliminate the landfill by December 2026. Wahi noted that Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is personally monitoring bio-mining operations at landfill sites across the city. He credited MCD workers and officials for accelerating waste processing through the deployment of additional manpower and machinery.
Environmental and Land Reclamation Impact
The Okhla landfill is among Delhi’s major dumpsites undergoing bio-remediation as part of efforts to reduce environmental hazards, reclaim valuable land and address the long-standing problem of garbage mountains in the Capital. The ongoing work is expected to free up substantial urban land for future use while improving environmental conditions and public health in surrounding areas.
