Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday inspected the Okhla landfill site and reviewed the progress of work to clear accumulated waste from one of the national Capital’s three major landfill sites. The Delhi government has set a target of eliminating the garbage mound at Okhla by the end of 2026, with large-scale waste processing currently underway.

During her visit, Gupta recalled an earlier inspection when a large mound of waste was still visible at the site. She said she had then stated that the garbage mountain would have to be removed and noted that the work had since resulted in a substantial reduction in the accumulated waste. Gupta attributed the progress to the policies adopted for waste processing and the sustained efforts of officials and workers at the site.

Gupta said the timeline for clearing the landfill had been fixed and that work was progressing at a rapid pace. In a post on X, she said she reviewed the on-ground progress of waste disposal and discussed the future action plan with officials. According to the Chief Minister, thousands of tonnes of waste are being processed at the site every day as part of the ongoing remediation effort.

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The Delhi government has said that the broader objective is to free the national Capital from large garbage mounds. Gupta said the administration was working in a mission mode to address the issue and ensure that waste accumulated at major landfill sites is processed. The work at Okhla involves the treatment and disposal of legacy waste that has accumulated over several years.

According to recent reports, around 70 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste at the Okhla site has been biomined and processed, resulting in the reclamation of nearly 35 acres of land. The cleared area is also being developed into a park as part of efforts to put the reclaimed land to alternative use after remediation.

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has set December 2026 as the target for comprehensive clearance and remediation of the Okhla and Bhalswa landfill sites. The Ghazipur landfill has a later target, with its clearance expected in late 2027. The timelines form part of the city's broader effort to address legacy waste and reduce the environmental and urban challenges associated with Delhi's major landfill sites.

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