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Delhi's Municipal Corporation is moving quickly to establish its fifth construction and demolition (C&D) waste processing plant at Tehkhand to strengthen waste management and reduce dust pollution. The seven-acre site will be handed over to the selected contractor on January 1, 2026, and the plant is expected to be operational in about a year, following required approvals. Initially processing 1,000 tonnes daily, capacity will later increase to 2,000 tonnes. Once functional, the facility will raise Delhi's total C&D processing capacity to 5,500-6,000 tonnes daily and support waste disposal across all 250 civic wards.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has stepped up efforts to construct its fifth C&D waste processing plant at Tehkhand, aiming to improve the handling of construction debris and reduce dust pollution in the city. The project is part of a larger strategy to strengthen Delhi's solid waste management system and ensure that construction and demolition materials are processed efficiently rather than being dumped illegally. Advertisement
The seven-acre site will be handed over to the appointed contractor on January 1, 2026, who will then begin construction and make the plant operational within approximately one year, subject to necessary statutory clearances. Once operational, the facility will manage collection, transportation, processing, and disposal of C&D waste from the central and south zones of the city.
Initially, the plant will process 1,000 tonnes of waste daily, with plans to scale up to 2,000 tonnes per day. The design includes a fully computerized integrated processing system with a log washer for coarse and fine aggregates, ensuring the output meets quality standards. To support operations, GPS-enabled vehicles will transport waste, and the facility will feature CCTV-monitored digital weighbridges, hydrological assessments, soil testing, and safety arrangements.
Currently, Delhi operates four C&D waste plants at Bakkarwala, Burari, Ranikhera, and Shastri Park, with capacities ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 tonnes daily. The addition of the Tehkhand plant will increase the city's total C&D waste processing capacity to around 5,500-6,000 tonnes daily.
MCD will feed the new plant through its secondary waste collection network of 125 points. In addition, the corporation is planning designated disposal sites for debris across all 250 civic wards to manage waste more systematically and reduce dust-related issues on roads.
Between April and November this year, approximately 4.4 lakh metric tonnes of processed C&D material from the existing plants were sold in private markets, while 0.85 lakh metric tonnes were supplied to government agencies. The corporation expects total processed C&D material to reach 12 lakh metric tonnes next year, with the private sector consuming around 10 lakh metric tonnes and the remaining material utilized by government bodies.
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