Keeping Delhi clean, hygienic, and well-managed — one of the world's largest urban sanitation operations.
The Union Territory of Delhi, with a population of around 18 million, is one of the biggest metropolitans in the world. One of the major goals of the Government is to make Delhi a centre of urban excellence — a well-managed, clean and hygienic city.
Cleanliness is the most vital indicator of good urban management. Poor solid waste management practices affect the health and amicability of the metropolis in many ways — transmitting diseases among residents and causing environmental degradation, including emission of greenhouse gases from landfills.
As per the Municipal Solid Waste (Management & Handling) Rules 2000, the collection, segregation, storage, transportation, processing and disposal of MSW is the responsibility of the local bodies.
DEMS runs the largest municipal solid waste operation among all Union Territories in India.
End-to-end collection, segregation, transport, processing and disposal of municipal solid waste.
Regulation and processing of plastic waste in line with national Plastic Waste Management Rules.
Scheduled collection of municipal solid waste directly from households and establishments.
Regular sweeping of roads and streets across all zones under MCD jurisdiction.
Local processing facilities that reduce the volume of waste sent to landfills.
Upkeep of Sanitary Land Fill (SLF) sites at Bhalaswa, Ghazipur and Okhla.
Operation of WTE plants at Okhla, Bawana and Ghazipur, converting waste into electricity.
Maintenance of public toilets, urinal blocks, dustbins, dhalaos and open sites citywide.
Sanitary Landfill Site
Sanitary Landfill Site + WTE Plant
Sanitary Landfill Site + WTE Plant
Waste-to-Energy Plant