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4,241 tonnes daily waste processing gap in Delhi

While 11,852 tonnes of waste is generated daily in Delhi, 7,611 tonnes (64.2 per cent) are processed per day, leaving about 4,241 tonnes per day (TPD) (35.8 per cent) to be disposed of at dumpsites (Bhalswa and Ghazipur).

The city's processing capacity is 8,173 TPD. This was stated in the reply filed by the Central Pollution Control Board to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on December 23, 2025.

Additional processing capacity has been envisaged with an additional 7,750 TPD (during 202...