Bhalswa, Okhla landfills to be flattened this year; Ghazipur site to be cleared by 2027-end: Delhi Mayor
Delhi Mayor Pravesh Wahi announced plans to clear the Bhalswa and Okhla landfills by the end of 2026, with the Ghazipur site expected to be remediated by the end of 2027. The Mayor highlighted ongoing efforts in sanitation, stray animal management, and revenue generation. He emphasized the importance of community cooperation in waste segregation and tax payments to improve the city's cleanliness ranking.
- ▪The MCD aims to clear the Bhalswa and Okhla landfill sites by the end of 2026.
- ▪Complete remediation of the Ghazipur landfill is targeted for the end of 2027.
- ▪The Mayor stated that sterilization and anti-rabies vaccination for stray animals are ongoing efforts.
- ▪Around 70% desilting of drains has been completed in preparation for the monsoon season.
- ▪The MCD is focusing on increasing revenue through various tax collections to address its fiscal deficit.
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Delhi Mayor Pravesh Wahi on Saturday (May 16, 2026) said the MCD aims to clear the Bhalswa and Okhla landfill sites by end of this year, while complete remediation of the Ghazipur landfill will conclude by end of 2027.In an interview with PTI, the Mayor elaborated on flattening Delhi's garbage mounds, while also outlining plans on sanitation, stray animal management, desilting works and revenue generation. Delhi govt. will clear Bhalswa landfill by March 2026: SirsaMr. Wahi said the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is working continuously on biomining and remediation of the three legacy waste sites."Our target is to finish Bhalswa and Okhla by the end of this year.
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