Ghazipur landfill
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Ghazipur landfill height reduced by 18mts, says East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir

Gambhir said, “As a parliamentarian, it is my duty to ensure that the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of Swachh Bharat is fulfilled and cleanliness in my area is maintained.

published on : 22nd December 2022
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‘2-km of Najafgarh drain cleaned, work in progress upstream’

The silt, accumulated in the form of two solid mounds, is equal to 85 lakh tonnes of waste at the Ghazipur landfill site. 

published on : 18th November 2022
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Sisodia to discuss closure of Yoga class scheme with L-G 

At a press conference on Wednesday, Sisodia had accused the BJP of “conspiring” to shut the programme by pressuring officials.

published on : 28th October 2022
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MCD polls will be fought on garbage issue, will clean Delhi in 5 years if AAP wins: Kejriwal

He also alleged that the BJP "gobbled up Rs 2 lakh crore" during their 15-year rule in the civic bodies.

published on : 27th October 2022
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BJP created garbage mountains, says Kejriwal

Kejriwal accused the BJP, which ruled the three erstwhile municipal corporations in Delhi, of doing nothing other than creating three garbage mountains and filling the city with waste.

published on : 27th October 2022
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MCD to deploy drones to survey landfill sites

The city has three landfill sites — Ghazipur, Bhalaswa and Okhla — that have turned into huge garbage mountains.

published on : 12th June 2022
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Fire breaks out at Ghazipur landfill in east Delhi 

A fire had broken out at the Ghazipur dumping yard recently following which a huge cloud of smoke had enveloped the region and its neighbouring areas.

published on : 20th April 2022
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Civic body embezzling funds meant for Ghazipur landfill: AAP

Atishi said the landfill has 140 lakh tonnes of legacy waste to be processed, but the civic body has no solution, posing a hazard to the people and the environment.

published on : 14th April 2022
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Fiery Sunday for Delhi: Three blazes keep city on edge 

Fire at Ghazipur landfill brought under control after much effort; banquet hall, godown gutted but no loss of life 

published on : 11th April 2022
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Will take at least 10 years to clear landfill

The EDMC admitted that they don’t have money, land or an adequate plan to solve the garbage problem of Ghazipur Landfill, said Atishi.

published on : 6th April 2022
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NHRC sends notice over slow pace of cleaning waste

A major fire broke out at the Ghazipur dumping yard on Monday with the billowing smoke enveloping the area. 

published on : 1st April 2022
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FIR registered against unknown persons over Ghazipur landfill fire

The Delhi Police has registered an FIR against unknown persons in connection with the fire that broke out at the Ghazipur dumping yard in east Delhi, officials said on Tuesday.

published on : 30th March 2022
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Ghazipur landfill fire: Government orders probe, demands answers from MCD

The Arvind Kejriwal government on Monday demanded accountability and enquiry for the fire incident that broke out at Ghazipur landfill.

published on : 29th March 2022
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Rising mercury sparks massive fire at Ghazipur landfill 

According to officials, the rising temperature allows methane gas formation in the legacy waste and when the combustion levels get too high, it starts a fire.

published on : 29th March 2022