Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu during a review meeting.
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Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Monday directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to pilot the “Indore model” of waste management in one municipal zone to improve waste segregation and reduce the quantity of garbage reaching landfill sites. During a review of civic services with the MCD officials, the L-G expressed concern that around half of Delhi’s municipal waste is still not segregated at source and nearly 50% of the garbage generated every day ends up at landfill sites. Mr. Sandhu said the waste management system of the Indore Municipal Corporation, that has helped the city top the national cleanliness rankings several times, could serve as a model for Delhi. He said fresh waste must be processed scientifically to prevent new waste from piling up. “The gains made through legacy waste remediation would be undermined if incoming waste was allowed to pile up unchecked,” he said, directing officials to establish a monitoring mechanism to ensure daily waste processing keeps pace with waste generation. Civic issues The meeting also reviewed de-silting of drains, measures to prevent waterlogging, preparedness for dengue and malaria during the monsoon, implementation of the PM-UDAY scheme, traffic congestion near toll plazas, and civic preparations for winter. Mr. Sandhu directed the MCD to prepare a comprehensive winter action plan to tackle air pollution, with special emphasis on road resurfacing, and ordered a safety audit of MCD roads. Published - July 27, 2026 11:40 pm IST
