Delhi to get Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facilities: Sirsa
Delhi will soon get new Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facilities (CBWTFs), Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Wednesday. The facility aims to strengthen the Capital’s capacity to handle rising biomedical waste.
Chairing a high-level meeting with officials of the National Productivity Council (NPC), the Environment Department, and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Sirsa reviewed a detailed framework for expanding biomedical waste management infrastructure in the city. The proposed plants will be set up on sites measuring at least 0.5 acres and will use advanced treatment technology. A tender for the project will be floated soon, officials said.
The move comes as Delhi currently generates around 40 tonnes of biomedical waste per day across its east, north, west, south, and central regions. According to projections presented at the meeting, this figure is expected to rise significantly by 2031.
To address the growing load, the new CBWTFs are being planned with a capacity to handle 46 tonnes of waste per day. Each facility will be capable of processing approximately 2,300 kilograms per hour and will operate for 20 hours daily.
Officials informed the Minister that earlier, two facilities catered to all districts of Delhi. Under the new plan, each proposed facility will cover three districts to ensure better and more focused management of biomedical waste.
The proposed plants will be developed in regions covering the east, northeast, and Shahdara districts, as well as the west, southwest, and central districts.
These facilities will process segregated biomedical waste using methods such as autoclaving, shredding, and secure landfilling. The aim is to reduce health hazards and minimise environmental impact.
Sirsa said the Government is committed to inviting players equipped with cutting-edge technology that complies with all statutory environmental norms. “We are inviting new partners with the highest standards of technology. The tender will be floated soon,” he said.
He stressed that proper disposal of biomedical waste is essential for public health. “Unmanaged biomedical waste poses serious risks to citizens. We are taking decisive steps to counter these threats,” he said.
The Minister added that the initiative aligns with the Delhi Government’s zero-tolerance approach to pollution. He said waste management forms a central pillar of the broader environmental action plan.
To ensure transparency and accountability, daily monitoring dashboards will be set up once the facilities become operational, officials said. The expansion of CBWTF infrastructure is expected to significantly boost Delhi’s capacity to manage biomedical waste safely and efficiently in the coming years.
