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Pulled up by apex court, MCD cleans Delhi

The apex court had also asked authorities including the Aam Aadmi Party led Delhi government to devise a scheme for the timely disposal of garbage

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Delhiites may soon have some respite from the perennial issue of garbage. After being pulled up by Supreme Court, the authorities in the national capital have finally swung into action to tackle the overflowing garbage on the city's streets.

As per the plan the agencies concerned are mulling over establishing multiple decentralised waste management sites and relaunching the Swachh Delhi mobile application to include residents in the campaign. The government is also planning to modify the Rajghat power plant into a waste-to-energy plant. The Supreme Court on Friday stated that the dismal state of garbage management in the city is 'alarming'. The apex court had also asked authorities including the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led Delhi government to devise a scheme for the timely disposal of garbage.

Delhi government on Friday formed a committee, under Urban Development Minister Satyendra Jain to coordinate with all civic and concerned agencies. According to officials, while the committee initially met on Monday to ideate on the issue, the committee chalked out several possible solutions for Delhi garbage menace.

"We are working closely with the municipal corporations to monitor and manage the city's garbage. Currently, our officials are working on multiple plans to ensure that Delhi is self sustainable in managing its garbage," said Jain.

He added that the plans being drafted to process the garbage include, a decentralised management setup at all major vegetable markets which will be established and run by the Delhi government to ensure that garbage from the markets doesn't reach the landfills.

"We are planning to convert the Rajghat power station into a waste-to-energy plant, where the municipal corporations will provide the garbage and the plant, through a private concessionaire who will be used to generate electricity," said Jain.

He added that the Delhi government also plans to relaunch the Swacch Delhi mobile application, where residents will be able to file any garbage related complaints.
Delhi produces approximately 10,000 tons of garbage daily. There are a total of four landfills in national capital namely Okhla, Ghazipur, Bhalswa and Narela-Bawana, the first three have however exceeded their capacity.

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