4th waste to energy plant in Delhi to be ready by August next year
3 years, 2 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 few years, the new engineered landfill sites will receive only the ash and burnt leftover from the waste to energy plant and certain components of waste which cant be incinerated. The Okhla and Tehkhand plant will together generate 400-500 tonnes of such waste which will then be dumped at the new engineered landfill site,” official explained.

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From waste to electricity to pollution
22 hours, 15 minutes 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. …

Experts lay down circularity plan for 7 key sectors in India to cut waste
6 days, 14 hours ago

Experts lay down circularity plan for 7 key sectors in India to cut waste

Hindustan Times  

Solar waste is expected to increase three times to reach 340 kt by 2030, analysis by India’s G20 Secretariat, Council on Energy Environment and Water, RMI, World Resources Institute along with authors from several think tanks said. “Unlocking India’s Circular Waste Economy Potential for Sustainability” captures how this waste can be utilised in seven key sectors including: solar panels, batteries, …

Nellore, Kakinada each to get a new Waste to Energy plant
1 week, 6 days 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. …

India's First 'Waste Management City-Cum-Learning Centre' to Open In Gorakhpur
2 weeks, 1 day ago

India's First 'Waste Management City-Cum-Learning Centre' to Open In Gorakhpur

ABP News  

Gorakhpur : Gorakhpur is set to establish the country's first Integrated Waste Management City-cum-Learning Centre by September 2025, aimed at making the city garbage-free and promoting sustainable waste management through circular economy model. Spread across 40 acres in Suthni village, Sahjanwa, the ambitious project will process various types of waste while generating charcoal and Bio-CNG, Gorakhpur Municipal Commissioner Gaurav Sogarwal …

Ludhiana: ₹53-crore project launched to manage waste
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Ludhiana: ₹53-crore project launched to manage waste

Hindustan Times  

The Municipal Corporation on Saturday launched a major project worth over ₹53 crore to dispose of around 700 metric tonnes of fresh waste generated in the city on a daily basis. Projects worth around ₹77 crore have already been launched in the past for bioremediation of around 19.62 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste at the Jamalpur main dump site …

How waste-to-energy plants turn garbage into electricity with a fatal flaw
1 month, 1 week ago

How waste-to-energy plants turn garbage into electricity with a fatal flaw

India Today  

In a startling expose, The New York Times in an investigative report recently shed light on the alarming environmental and health impacts of waste-to-energy incinerators in Delhi, particularly focusing on the Timarpur-Okhla plant. The push for WTE facilities in Delhi comes against the backdrop of India's rapidly increasing waste generation. INDIA'S WASTE PROBLEM The push for WTE facilities in Delhi …

Delhi's 'eco-friendly' waste-to-energy plant poisoning millions: Report
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Chandigarh MC to start mixed waste segregation with new plant at Dadumajra dump by Nov-end
1 month, 1 week ago

Chandigarh MC to start mixed waste segregation with new plant at Dadumajra dump by Nov-end

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh municipal corporation is set to segregate mixed waste into dry and wet wastes, with an automated municipal solid waste segregation plant, at the Dadumajra dumping ground by the end of this month. As per MC officials, approximately 70 TPD of mixed/unsegregated waste is being collected daily and manual segregation of this garbage is not possible. As per MC officials, …

Delhi’s untreated waste issue a public health emergency: SC
4 months, 3 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, …

Solid waste management in Delhi in a ‘sorry state’: Supreme Court
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Solid waste management in Delhi in a ‘sorry state’: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 26 said solid waste management in Delhi is in a “sorry state” and may lead to a public health emergency. The court agreed with amicus curiae, senior advocate Aparajita Singh, that such a situation in Delhi may lead to an emergency as generation of solid waste daily was more than 11,000 metric tonnes and processing …

The science of untreated solid waste
7 months ago

The science of untreated solid waste

Hindustan Times  

On Monday, the Supreme Court raised alarm bells about Delhi’s solid waste crisis. The definition of ‘solid waste’ differs from place to place, Shyamala Mani, an expert in waste management, currently an advisor at the Centre for Chronic Disease Control and Public Health Foundation of India, clarifies that in India, this usually refers to non-liquid waste generated from households and …

Delhi’s mounting waste crisis | Explained
7 months, 1 week 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 …

3,800 tonnes of solid waste going untreated in Delhi every day, SC calls it "horrible"
7 months, 1 week ago

3,800 tonnes of solid waste going untreated in Delhi every day, SC calls it "horrible"

India TV News  

Making strong remarks over the huge solid waste going untreated everyday in Delhi and nearby areas, the Supreme Court on Monday termed it as "horrible". On the MCD counsel’s argument that it will be possible to treat such excess waste only by June 2027 when an additional facility will come into existence, the court surprisingly commented that it means for …

Delhi's Resident Welfare Associations give charter of demands for Lok Sabha polls
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi's Resident Welfare Associations give charter of demands for Lok Sabha polls

Hindustan Times  

A broader focus on sustainable growth, stronger laws against air pollution the transparent use of public funds, increased public participation and a more proactive feedback process – these are among a raft of 24 demands that a conglomerate of Delhi’s resident welfare associations have placed before political parties in the run-up to the general elections, to ensure a “breathable, liveable” …

New plant to cut dumping of toxic waste at landfill sites
9 months, 1 week ago

New plant to cut dumping of toxic waste at landfill sites

The Hindu  

Saxena and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday inaugurated the city’s first plant to treat the residue left at waste-to-energy production units. Constructed in south-east Delhi’s Tehkhand, the plant has the capacity to process 9.65 lakh tonnes of residue every year and remove toxins from it. Engineers at the Municipal Corporation of Delhi said the main feature of the plant …

Energy plant turns trash into treasure
1 year ago

Energy plant turns trash into treasure

China Daily  

Li Jingfeng put on gloves, sat on a rotating chair and began his day's work. The company collects domestic waste from neighboring counties and areas, processes it and then burns it to generate power, turning trash into treasure. The project began operations in May 2021 and this year alone it has processed 190,000 metric tons of domestic waste, and generated …

Waste-to-energy plants planned in Chennai may run into opposition
1 year, 1 month ago

Waste-to-energy plants planned in Chennai may run into opposition

The Hindu  

As it continues to decongest the landfills, the Greater Chennai Corporation plans waste-to-energy plants in the city. “Once the residents, including representatives of 22 residents’ welfare associations, make a decision on the plant, we will communicate it to the Corporation,” he said. ‘No approval received’ Residents near the Perungudi dump said they would stage protests against the decision of the …

As Okhla Waste-to-Energy Plant Operator Says Expansion Plan Will Take 18 Months, Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Stay Plea
1 year, 8 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 …

'Neat and clean Delhi': Infra push, removal of landfill garbage to steal focus in budget
1 year, 9 months ago

'Neat and clean Delhi': Infra push, removal of landfill garbage to steal focus in budget

India Today  

The annual budget of the Aam Aadmi Party government led by CM Arvind Kejriwal will focus on the cleaning of the Yamuna River and removing three mountains of garbage from landfill sites in the city. With a focus on rejuvenating the heavily polluted Yamuna, the government will increase the quantity of sewage being treated in Delhi to 890 mgd next …

After Okhla, Narela waste-to-energy plant in Delhi seeks capacity boost
1 year, 10 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 …

Allow the private sector into waste management
2 years, 3 months ago

Allow the private sector into waste management

Hindustan Times  

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a historic appeal for Swachh Bharat on August 15, 2014, he brought into sharp focus waste and waste management as never before. This belies the premise of Swachh Bharat, with no apparent learning and no interest in adopting advanced technological solutions to treat waste. The investment in the construction and operation of a sanitary …

Waste-to-energy plant at Ghazipur landfill shut for over 6 months: NGT panel
2 years, 4 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, 5 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 …

Better waste management can reduce air pollution load during Delhi’s winter
3 years ago

Better waste management can reduce air pollution load during Delhi’s winter

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi : Empowered communities, strict enforcement and more efficient municipal waste collection. Experts say that these are among measures that can lead to an improvement of Delhi’s problematic air quality by curbing the open burning of municipal solid waste across the city. East Delhi Municipal Corporation mayor Shyam Sunder Aggarwal said that one team each for “day and night …

How India’s Waste Landfills Can be Its Green Fuel Fields
3 years, 1 month ago

How India’s Waste Landfills Can be Its Green Fuel Fields

News 18  

The world is warming up because of fossil fuel emissions caused by humans. India is gearing to adopt newer technology to convert solid waste into clean and green energy that would help in immediate, rapid and large-scale reduction in greenhouse emissions. The situation in India is indeed alarming—the country produces 62 million tonnes of waste annually, of which an estimated …

Pollution action plan: Delhi civic bodies suggest 24x7 patrolling for waste burning,portal for dust management
3 years, 3 months ago

Pollution action plan: Delhi civic bodies suggest 24x7 patrolling for waste burning,portal for dust management

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The North municipal corporation will deploy 48 patrolling teams to check instances of waste burning in the city. The three municipal corporations have submitted their action plans to control air pollution in the city before the annual winter spike, said officials of the civic bodies. Largely similar, the three action plans to curb pollution from waste burning and …

Waste segregation: Chandigarh MC to study status across localities
3 years, 3 months ago

Waste segregation: Chandigarh MC to study status across localities

Hindustan Times  

To ensure 100% garbage segregation at source, the Chandigarh municipal corporation will conduct a comprehensive study to assess its present status across sectors and colonies in the city. MC commissioner Anindita Mitra on Wednesday directed the officials concerned to find out that how much segregated waste is being collected currently, and how various area are performing. The MC had taken …

Kejriwal Inaugurates 15-TPD Waste-to-energy Plant at Ghazipur Mandi
4 years, 1 month ago

Kejriwal Inaugurates 15-TPD Waste-to-energy Plant at Ghazipur Mandi

News 18  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated a 15 TPD waste to power plant with H2S removal based on Nisagurna technology by BARC in the city’s fish and poultry market, Gazipur. Then, we can reach a situation when Delhi’s entire waste matter — whether it is generated in mandis, houses, shops or factories need not reach the mountains of waste,” Kejriwal …

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