Polity & Governance
Delhi to add 8 material recovery facilities as MCD boosts waste processing capacity
The development
What happened
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has approved the establishment of 8 new material recovery facilities (MRFs) to enhance the city’s waste processing infrastructure. The initiative aims to improve segregation and recycling of municipal solid waste, addressing Delhi’s growing waste management challenges.
At a glance
Key facts
8 new MRFs to be established by the MCD as part of its waste processing expansion plan.
The facilities will focus on segregation, recycling, and resource recovery from municipal solid waste.
Delhi’s existing waste processing infrastructure includes 3 operational MRFs, with a combined capacity of ~2,500 tonnes per day.
Background
Context
- Material recovery facilities (MRFs) are specialized plants that sort and process recyclable waste from mixed municipal solid waste.
- Delhi generates over 11,000 metric tonnes of waste daily, with only a fraction currently processed in existing MRFs.
- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) operates under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, managing waste collection and disposal across the city.
Significance
Why it matters
- Expands Delhi’s waste processing capacity, reducing landfill dependency and environmental pollution.
- Supports solid waste management reforms under the Swachh Bharat Mission framework.
- Enhances recycling and circular economy efforts in urban waste management.