Residents of Chanakya Rail Enclave in Chanakyapuri will now be part of a neighbourhood recognised for complete waste segregation, with the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) declaring it the civic body’s tenth ‘Anupam Colony’ under its sustainability initiative. NDMC Chairman Manoj Kumar Dwivedi unveiled a plaque at the colony on Thursday, recognising its waste management practices and community participation.
The council has set a target of developing at least five more such colonies in the coming months, with Chanakya Rail Enclave as the first under the new expansion plan. The Anupam Colony initiative requires 100 per cent segregation of waste at source. It also encourages residents to compost biodegradable waste within their neighbourhoods, generate organic manure and increase green cover. Dwivedi said the colony had achieved complete waste segregation with active participation from residents and its Residents’ Welfare Association (RWA).
He said the council was working closely with RWAs to make neighbourhoods more sustainable. The initiative also has a social component. A ‘Wall of Kindness’ has been set up at Chanakya Rail Enclave to encourage residents to contribute towards helping people in need.
NDMC Financial Adviser Rakesh Kumar said the organic manure produced within the colony would help improve its green cover. He expressed confidence that the neighbourhood could become completely green within the next five to six months using its own compost.
With Chanakya Rail Enclave’s inclusion, ten residential areas have now received Anupam Colony recognition. These include residential pockets in Chanakyapuri, Bharti Nagar, Aradhana, Bapu Dham, New Moti Bagh, Kaka Nagar, Jor Bagh, Sangli Apartments and Golf Links. The programme seeks to turn residential colonies into self-sustaining communities through waste segregation, local composting, greenery and citizen participation.