India, Sept. 16 -- Union Housing and Urban Affairs (HUA) Minister Manoharlal Khattar on Monday said the Government plans to clear the Bhalswa dumpsite in Delhi within a year and will begin work on it from September 17 which marks the start of the 15-day Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) campaign.
Addressing a press conference, Khattar said he held meetings with various agencies in Delhi, like the Municipal Corporations of Delhi (MCD), three days back to coordinate efforts for landfill clearance at the three dumpsites.
The Union Minister said he will participate in the operation on September 17 and stressed that the success of the plan will depend on close collaboration among agencies, ensuring land availability, proper waste processing and uninterr...