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9 July 2026

MCD landfill clearance and waste management

The topic provides specific, actionable data on urban waste management and biomining techniques, which are directly relevant to GS3 environmental conservation and GS2 urban governance policies.

1 min read Day 2 of 4 2 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • MCD is implementing biomining and waste processing to clear legacy waste at Okhla, Bhalswa, and Ghazipur landfills.
  • Okhla landfill: 30 out of 62 acres reclaimed; 8 million tonnes of legacy waste processed, 1.5 million tonnes currently under processing.
  • Bhalswa landfill: 25 out of 70 acres reclaimed.
  • Ghazipur landfill: Challenges in disposing of inert material addressed through collaboration with National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) for lifting 4 million tonnes of inert material.
  • Target timelines: Okhla and Bhalswa by year-end; Ghazipur by December 2027.

Part of a longer story

This is day 2 of 4 in MCD landfill biomining and legacy waste clearance, which has been running since 25 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the significance of biomining as a sustainable strategy for the remediation of legacy waste in urban landfill sites in India. 150 words
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  2. Urban solid waste management remains a critical challenge for municipal governance in India. Examine the role of inter-agency collaboration and technological interventions in addressing the issue of legacy waste in metropolitan cities. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following processes is primarily being used by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi for the remediation of legacy waste at its landfill sites?

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