Landfill Sites

PK Mishra, principal secretary to the prime minister, on Friday, expressed concern over the slow progress in clearing landfill sites and delays in implementing waste-to-energy projects in the national capital.

For residents of Haryana's Bandhwari village on the Gurugram-Faridabad border, home to one of the largest landfill sites in the country, elections mean politicians visiting the garbage hill for "photo-ops" and making "mountains of promises".

The West Lake Landfill is one of several sites in the area that is contaminated by decades-old nuclear waste.

A fire broke out at the Bhandwari landfill on the Gurugram-Faridabad road on Saturday afternoon, officials said.

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi will launch an inquiry into the fire that broke out at the Ghazipur landfill site a day back, Mayor Shelly Oberoi said on Monday.

A political slugfest erupted on Monday over the Ghazipur landfill fire incident with the BJP attacking AAP-led MCD over the blaze which left local residents gasping for breath and racked with other health issues.

The massive fire that broke out at the Ghazipur landfill site in Delhi on Sunday evening continued in the night. Efforts were underway to douse the fire.

A major fire broke out at the Ghazipur landfill site in east Delhi on Sunday evening, officials said.

Saroj, a 55-year-old construction worker residing near the Bakkarwala landfill site, embodies the challenges faced by informal sector workers amid the escalating air pollution crisis in Delhi.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal visited Bhalswa landfill site on Saturday and said about 45 lakh tonnes of waste from it is expected to be processed and reduced by May next year.

A fire broke out at Ghazipur landfill site in east Delhi on Monday, officials said. A call about the incident was received around 1.30 pm, they said.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Thursday said the target of the Delhi government is to remove 50 lakh metric ton of waste that is remaining at the Bhalswa landfill site by March next year.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today visited the Okhla landfill site and said the target is to clear the city of all three mountains of garbage by December 2024.

Delhi's newly elected Mayor Shelly Oberoi on Wednesday said the AAP-led municipal corporation will carry out an inspection of landfill sites in the next three days.

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia today said clearing landfill sites, redevelopment of markets, regularisation of temporary employees and timely payment of salaries will be the top priorities of the AAP if it wins the civic body polls.

PK Mishra, principal secretary to the prime minister, on Friday, expressed concern over the slow progress in clearing landfill sites and delays in implementing waste-to-energy projects in the national capital.

For residents of Haryana's Bandhwari village on the Gurugram-Faridabad border, home to one of the largest landfill sites in the country, elections mean politicians visiting the garbage hill for "photo-ops" and making "mountains of promises".

The West Lake Landfill is one of several sites in the area that is contaminated by decades-old nuclear waste.

A fire broke out at the Bhandwari landfill on the Gurugram-Faridabad road on Saturday afternoon, officials said.

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi will launch an inquiry into the fire that broke out at the Ghazipur landfill site a day back, Mayor Shelly Oberoi said on Monday.

A political slugfest erupted on Monday over the Ghazipur landfill fire incident with the BJP attacking AAP-led MCD over the blaze which left local residents gasping for breath and racked with other health issues.

The massive fire that broke out at the Ghazipur landfill site in Delhi on Sunday evening continued in the night. Efforts were underway to douse the fire.

A major fire broke out at the Ghazipur landfill site in east Delhi on Sunday evening, officials said.

Saroj, a 55-year-old construction worker residing near the Bakkarwala landfill site, embodies the challenges faced by informal sector workers amid the escalating air pollution crisis in Delhi.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal visited Bhalswa landfill site on Saturday and said about 45 lakh tonnes of waste from it is expected to be processed and reduced by May next year.

A fire broke out at Ghazipur landfill site in east Delhi on Monday, officials said. A call about the incident was received around 1.30 pm, they said.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Thursday said the target of the Delhi government is to remove 50 lakh metric ton of waste that is remaining at the Bhalswa landfill site by March next year.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today visited the Okhla landfill site and said the target is to clear the city of all three mountains of garbage by December 2024.

Delhi's newly elected Mayor Shelly Oberoi on Wednesday said the AAP-led municipal corporation will carry out an inspection of landfill sites in the next three days.

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia today said clearing landfill sites, redevelopment of markets, regularisation of temporary employees and timely payment of salaries will be the top priorities of the AAP if it wins the civic body polls.