Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Tuesday visited Navjeevan Vihar to review its inspiring ‘Zero Waste Colony’ model.
During the visit, the LG extensively inspected the colony’s Reduce-Reuse-Recycle (RRR) Centre, decentralized aerobic composting units, strict source-segregation mechanisms, and the locally installed rainwater harvesting system.
Calling it one of the best practices in Delhi, Sandhu commended the exemplary community-driven initiative for demonstrating how collective civic responsibility can create a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable urban environment.
Highlighting the urgent need to scale this success, he directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to actively encourage and support other Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) to adopt this self-sustaining model.
To ensure equitable development, he instructed the MCD to explore dedicated funding mechanisms to replicate such decentralized zero-waste and composting projects in not-so-well-off colonies.
Furthermore, the LG directed that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funding should be systematically tapped to build the necessary infrastructure, such as Aero bins and RRR centres, in these areas.
Emphasizing the strong behavioural shift required in the capital, the LG stated that government agencies cannot achieve sustainable waste management without active public contribution and a deep sense of ownership among citizens.