Delhi: Garbage mountains will disappear like dinosaurs in 5 years, says Sirsa

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Thursday said the government is considering engaging an additional agency to accelerate waste processing in the city. He confidently declared that the towering garbage mounds that dot the capital would “disappear like dinosaurs” within the next five years.

During an inspection of the Ghazipur landfill site, Sirsa stated that the government is working on a war footing to tackle the city’s legacy waste and eliminate the colossal rubbish heaps that have accumulated over decades.

“I want to offer my commitment that the garbage mountains in Delhi will disappear just like dinosaurs,” he said.

According to the minister, of the 70 lakh metric tonnes of waste piled up at Ghazipur, approximately 14–15 lakh tonnes have already been processed. He added that the pace of biomining has significantly increased, and within the next six months, around 7,000 to 8,000 metric tonnes of waste are expected to be processed each day.

Sirsa has directed officials of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to ensure the new contractor processes a minimum of 8,000 metric tonnes of waste daily over the next four to five months. “If they fail to meet the target, a penalty will be imposed,” he cautioned.

In an effort to fast-track the clean-up, the Delhi government is also exploring the appointment of an additional agency. “We are monitoring progress on a daily basis through a dashboard at the secretariat. This is a commitment aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision, and we are determined to fulfil it without exception,” he said.

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Sirsa emphasised that work is progressing at a rapid pace, and every possible measure is being taken to ensure the complete removal of the city’s garbage hills within five to six years.

(With inputs from PTI)