New Delhi, March 23 -- New Delhi's towering Bhalswa landfill, standing over 62 meters tall, has long been a symbol of the city's waste management struggles. Established in 1994 and declared overfilled in 2006, the site continues to receive fresh waste, worsening environmental and health challenges for the surrounding community.

In a significant step toward rehabilitation, a green initiative was launched this month. Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated a bamboo plantation drive at the landfill, with the vision of transforming the reclaimed land into a green zone.

With 200 bamboo plants planted so far, the officials plan to add 54,000 more in the coming months. Bamboo was chosen for its eco-friend...