After Okhla, Narela waste-to-energy plant in Delhi seeks capacity boost
1 year, 11 months ago

After Okhla, Narela waste-to-energy plant in Delhi seeks capacity boost

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has launched public consultations for the proposed capacity upgrade at the Narela waste-to-energy plant from the current 24MW to 60MW, officials aware of the development said on Monday. Delhi MSW Solutions Ltd. which developed the 24 MW unit within an integrated solid waste management facility at a site notified by Municipal Corporation of Delhi. According to a DPCC order, a copy of which HT has seen, “The expansion of the existing WtE project has been recommended by the mayor of the erstwhile north Delhi Municipal Corporation and the Delhi LG for alleviating the mammoth task of municipal solid waste in Delhi. In a city like Delhi where the citizens are already having to breathe in a polluted air, the decision to increase capacity of another WtE plant cannot be supported,” Biswas said, and added that such plants work only when high calorific value waste is utilised.

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From waste to electricity to pollution
2 weeks, 5 days ago

From waste to electricity to pollution

The Hindu  

Delhi remains the most polluted city in India, as of December 20. Air pollution in Delhi mostly originates from human activities such as burning coal; petrol, diesel, and gas; biomass in industries; and coal-based power plants. According to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, thermal plants emit sulphur dioxide at levels 240 times higher than stubble burning. …

Use power tariffs for a transformation: The strategy Delhi needs to resolve its waste crisis
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Use power tariffs for a transformation: The strategy Delhi needs to resolve its waste crisis

Live Mint  

If there is one defining feature of municipal services in large parts of India, it is chronic underfunding and under investment. In April 2022, there was a super emitter event at the Ghazipur landfill site in Delhi, captured by satellite data which showed that methane emissions from the landfill reached 438 metric tonnes per hour, which is equivalent to 68 …

Nellore, Kakinada each to get a new Waste to Energy plant
1 month ago

Nellore, Kakinada each to get a new Waste to Energy plant

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh government will soon set up two new waste-to-energy generation plants, one each in Nellore and Kakinada, to process solid waste generated by the two local bodies. Further, the government will clear legacy waste piled up in dumping yards all over AP in the last five years, municipal administration and urban development minister Ponguru Narayana underlined on Tuesday. …

Delhi's 'eco-friendly' waste-to-energy plant poisoning millions: Report
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi's 'eco-friendly' waste-to-energy plant poisoning millions: Report

India Today  

An investigative report published by The New York Times claims that a waste-to-energy plant in Delhi’s Okhla is exposing over a million residents to highly toxic emissions containing cadmium, lead, and arsenic. According to the report, hazardous ash from the Timarpur-Okhla Waste Management plant is being illegally dumped in residential areas near southeast Delhi's Badarpur border, close to schools and …

Delhi: Okhla’s waste-to-energy plant sparks health and environmental crisis
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi: Okhla’s waste-to-energy plant sparks health and environmental crisis

India TV News  

An Okhla-based waste-to-energy WTE plant, which was once regarded as a solution to the rising heaps of garbage in Delhi, is now facing severe backlash for its harmful environmental and health impacts. In the words of the practising physician, Dr. Bhadoria, “Health conditions experienced by several residents can be attributed directly to emissions from the plant.” Still, after being schooled …

Delhi’s untreated waste issue a public health emergency: SC
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi’s untreated waste issue a public health emergency: SC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday lamented the “sorry state of affairs” in regards to untreated solid waste in the Capital generated to the tune of over 3000 tonnes every day, terming it a “public health emergency” and nudging Centre, and states of Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, to work out immediate steps for resolving this crisis. Senior advocate Aparajita Singh, …

Delhi’s mounting waste crisis | Explained
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi’s mounting waste crisis | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Supreme Court’s recent criticism of solid waste management in New Delhi highlights a critical issue. Public awareness of proper waste management practices is also lacking, contributing to littering and improper disposal habits, which divert the MCD’s attention towards clearing open points rather than processing wet waste. With this in mind, the MCD should design a …

As Okhla Waste-to-Energy Plant Operator Says Expansion Plan Will Take 18 Months, Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Stay Plea
1 year, 9 months ago

As Okhla Waste-to-Energy Plant Operator Says Expansion Plan Will Take 18 Months, Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Stay Plea

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that it is not necessary to consider at the present stage an application to stay the proposed expansion of the Okhla Waste-to-Energy plant in Delhi from 23 MW to 40 MW. This is in view of the statement made by the plant operator that it will take at least 18 months to complete A …

Waste-to-energy plant at Ghazipur landfill shut for over 6 months: NGT panel
2 years, 5 months ago

Waste-to-energy plant at Ghazipur landfill shut for over 6 months: NGT panel

Hindustan Times  

The only waste-to-energy plant at the Ghazipur landfill site has been shut for more than seven months, said a panel put together by the National Green Tribunal, ordering an enquiry against the concessionaire of the facility and asking civic bodies to consider temporarily diverting garbage from east Delhi and dumping it in the Okhla landfill. Ghazipur landfill The committee has …

Delhi to get 4th waste to energy plant in 2 months as project enters final leg
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi to get 4th waste to energy plant in 2 months as project enters final leg

Hindustan Times  

The construction work on Delhi’s fourth waste to energy plant at southeast Delhi’s Tehkhand is in the last stage, following the installation of boilers, officials associated with the project said, and added that the plant may start operations in the next two months. According to a senior Municipal Corporation of Delhi official, the plant will produce 25 megawatts of power …

4th waste to energy plant in Delhi to be ready by August next year
3 years, 3 months ago

4th waste to energy plant in Delhi to be ready by August next year

Hindustan Times  

The waste to energy plant at south Delhi’s Tehkhand will become operational by August next year, South Delhi Municipal Corporation officials said, adding that a crucial piece of hardware for the plant is expected to arrive by month-end. This will be SDMC’s second waste to energy plant which will process 2,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste per day. “In a …

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