The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has secured approximately 10 acres of land from the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) near the Integrated Freight Complex in Ghazipur. This land will be used to establish a processing facility dedicated to fresh municipal waste. Officials have confirmed that the facility will have the capacity to process at least 800 metric tonnes of waste per day.
Facility Details and Biogas Plant
According to an MCD official, the fresh waste processing plant will be set up on 5 of the 10 acres, while the remaining 5 acres will house a biogas plant. “The two facilities would contribute towards reducing the burden on the Ghazipur landfill by diverting fresh municipal waste,” the official stated. This initiative is part of a broader plan to manage Delhi’s growing waste problem.
Five Plants by October-End
By the end of October, five plants will be operational across Delhi, collectively processing up to 5,900 metric tonnes of fresh waste each day. The other four plants include:
- A facility on a 12-acre reclaimed site at the Bhalswa landfill, with a capacity of 1,800 tonnes per day.
- A plant on the 6.6-acre silt disposal site at Singhola, capable of processing 700 tonnes daily.
- At the Okhla landfill, 10 acres of reclaimed land will be used to process 1,400 tonnes of fresh waste each day.
- At Narela–Bawana, around 10 acres from a 35-acre parcel are earmarked for a facility that will handle 1,200 tonnes per day.
Tendering Process Completed
“We have completed the tendering process and issued a work order. These projects will contribute to the time-bound flattening of landfills, as the dumping of fresh waste can be stopped,” the official added. The need for these facilities arises from the nature of legacy waste versus fresh waste. Legacy waste accumulated at landfills over several years is largely dry and contains around 60% inert material, which can be processed using existing trommel machines. However, daily household waste is mostly wet and mixed, making it unsuitable for bio-mining through existing trommels.
Bridging the Gap with Large-Capacity Trommels
To address this challenge, the MCD plans to install large-capacity trommel units specifically designed to handle wet waste. Delhi’s daily waste generation has risen to 12,847 metric tonnes. Currently, approximately 7,642 metric tonnes per day is processed at the city’s four waste-to-energy plants.
