Overview

• The Bhalswa landfill in New Delhi, containing over 4 million tons of waste, is set to be cleared by March 2026, according to the city's environment minister.
• Efforts to reduce the landfill's size began in 2019, but delays have occurred due to fresh waste dumping and administrative hurdles.
• Biomining, a process used to separate and repurpose waste materials, has cleared 35% of the Bhalswa site, with plans to use reclaimed land for projects like a bamboo park.
• Delhi generates over 11,000 tons of waste daily, complicating efforts to prevent new waste accumulation at landfill sites.
• The government has also set long-term deadlines to address other major landfill sites, with complete remediation targeted by December 2028.