Garbage mountains will disappear like dinosaurs in 5 years, says Sirsa
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Thursday made a bold promise that the city’s infamous garbage mounds would “disappear like dinosaurs” within the next five years.
During an inspection of the Ghazipur landfill, Sirsa said the government was working on a “war footing” to eliminate the massive legacy waste that has plagued the Capital for decades.
“I want to offer my commitment that garbage mountains in Delhi will disappear just like dinosaurs,” said Sirsa, emphasising that this is not merely an assurance, but a firm commitment aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision.
According to the minister, of the 70 lakh metric tonnes of waste accumulated at the Ghazipur site, about 14-15 lakh tonnes have already been processed. With the pace of bio-mining picking up, he said, 7,000 to 8,000 metric tonnes of waste would be processed daily over the next six months.
Sirsa said he had directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to ensure the contractor hits the daily target of 8,000 metric tonnes within the next four to five months. “If they fail to meet the target, a penalty will be imposed,” he warned.
In a bid to fast-track the waste removal process, the Delhi government is also considering hiring an additional agency to assist with the waste processing.
“The entire process is being closely monitored through a dashboard at the Secretariat. We are determined to clear these landfill sites and free Delhi from these garbage hills in the next five to six years,” Sirsa said.
The Ghazipur landfill is one of the capital’s three major landfill sites, often described as towering mountains of waste visible from kilometers away and posing serious environmental and health hazards. The minister’s remarks signal a renewed push by the government to address the city’s solid waste crisis head-on.
