MCD plans to set up 4 new waste processing facilities

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By: Express News ServiceNew Delhi | November 5, 2025 05:35 AM IST 1 min readAt a total cost of Rs. 361.42 crore, these facilities will process 5,100 MT of municipal solid waste per day (Representational/File Photo)The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is planning to set up four new solid waste processing facilities at reclaimed land in Bhalaswa, Singhola, Narela-Bawana and Okhla, officials said on Tuesday. At a total cost of Rs. 361.42 crore, these facilities will process 5,100 MT of municipal solid waste per day.Mayor Sardar Raja Iqbal Singh said that no fresh waste will be dumped at the legacy landfill sites anymore.“About 11,500 MT of (municipal solid waste) is generated per day within the jurisdiction of MCD. The civic body operates four waste-to-energy plants at Narela-Bawana (1,300 tonne per day or TPD), Okhla (1,550 TPD), Tehkhand (2,000 TPD) and Ghazipur (1,300 TPD) with a total processing capacity of 6,550 TPD. Still, there is a gap of 4,712 TPD, which is being dumped at three dumpsites at Bhalswa, Okhla and Ghazipur,” Singh said. He added that tenders have been invited for development of these facilities to ensure 100% scientific disposal of waste generatedStay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt Ltd