Bhalswa landfill clean-up deadline moves to February 2027

Bhalswa’s landfill clean-up is now scheduled to finish in February 2027, two months later than the MCD’s previous target of December 2026.

The civic body has sent the revised plan to the Delhi government. MCD officials attributed the delay to the transfer of the legacy-waste processing contract to a new agency after a fresh tender was floated. “There has been a delay of two months due to logistical issues as the contract is being transferred to another contractor,” an official said.

According to MCD figures, 104.40 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste have been processed at Bhalswa, while 10.77 lakh metric tonnes remain. The remediation programme at Bhalswa, Okhla and Ghazipur began in 2019 under National Green Tribunal directions, using biomining to separate inert material and recyclable components.

The revised Bhalswa date follows the MCD’s August update on reclaimed landfill land. Okhla remains targeted for clearance by December 2026, while Ghazipur’s deadline is December 2027.

Around 5,858 tonnes of fresh waste reach Delhi’s landfill sites each day. The MCD expects a separate plan for processing this waste to begin by mid-November.