Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday issued instructions to ensure the clearing of Delhi’s three lands in a fast-paced manner. In the high-level meeting with MCD officials, the chief minister expressed displeasure over the slow pace of disposal work and instructed the officials to take immediate action for the removal of garbage from the landfills situated inside Okhla, Ghazipur and Bhalswa regions of the capital city.

This action by the CM comes days after a landfill repeatedly reported small fires despite expanded efforts by the fire troops. 

The chief minister was also informed about the progress of waste energy plants that are operational in Narela-Bhavana, Ghazipur, Okhla, and Tehkhand, with further plans on expansion.

CM’s Remark

“The CM specifically instructed that the operation and expansion of these projects must be carried out with complete transparency, accountability and strict timelines to ensure an effective outcome for the public,” according to an official statement.

In the recent past, the MCD and the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) jointly initiated a mega city-wide cleanliness drive. NMC officials are required to submit daily progress reports on this cleanliness drive to the CM.