Sood reviews MCD’s anti-pollution measures

Delhi’s Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the pollution control and waste disposal measures taken by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and issued directions to expedite waste segregation at source.

Senior MCD officials apprised the UD minister that about 14,000 metric tonnes of waste is collected on a daily basis in Delhi. Sood emphasized that effective segregation is crucial for proper waste management.

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The minister further instructed the civic body to procure modern machinery for cleanliness and pollution control for visible results in the form of improved sanitation situation.

The Minister held detailed discussions with civic body officials regarding the operation of their anti-smog guns and the 167 sprinklers that are currently being used by the department across the city to control dust and pollution. He directed them to dploy all such machines to mitiage the pollution. If necessary, employees should work in double shifts to ensure reduced pollution levels.

Sood also gave directions to ensure that all the 52 mechanical road sweeping machines function effectively. He instructed the officials to consider re-designing the routes of these machines to enhance their operational efficiency and reduce pollution levels.

Referring to the three fire incidents reported last year at the Ghazipur landfill site, he instructed the officials to take strict measures to prevent recurrence and ensure that the fire-fighting equipment deployed at landfill sites is used effectively. The MCD officials briefed the Minister about various preventive measures adopted at the Bhalswa, Ghazipur, and Okhla landfill sites to prevent fire incidents.

It was informed that, except during the monsoon, 20,000–25,000 tonnes of bio-mining is being carried out per day (TPD) and a record 30,000 TPD achieved between 25-29 September and 17-18 October 2025.

Designated areas have been earmarked for the disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW) at Bhalswa and Ghazipur, while no new waste is being dumped at the Okhla landfill.

The Minister announced that he would personally review the progress of work at the landfill sites while directing the MCD officials to install or repair GPS systems in all cleanliness and pollution control machines to ensure real-time monitoring of their deployment and performance.