Delhi Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood on Thursday inspected the Bhalswa Landfill Site and directed officials to expedite efforts to eliminate the city’s “garbage mountains.” Sood also ordered the immediate installation of six anti-smog guns and 12 water sprinklers to tackle rising dust and air pollution in the area. During his visit, Sood reviewed ongoing biomining, waste processing, and pollution control measures alongside senior officials of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and other departments. He assessed the functioning of trommel machines and the arrangements for the scientific processing and disposal of both new and legacy waste. “Approximately 4,000 metric tonnes of fresh waste are dumped at Bhalswa daily. Both new and old waste must be processed scientifically to prevent further pollution,” he said.
