NEW DELHI: A major step toward scientific waste management and cleaner public spaces, Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 inaugurated the capital’s first green waste processing plant established by the Public Works Department.
The facility has been designed to process horticultural waste generated along PWD-maintained roads and convert it into compost for reuse in landscaping, plantations, and other greening initiatives.
The move seeks to resolve the persistent problem of fallen branches, shrubs, and tree debris that often accumulate after storms or routine pruning operations.
Addressing the gathering at the inauguration, the Minister said Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), schools, and local residents had repeatedly voiced concerns about green waste remaining unattended on roadsides and open spaces for prolonged periods. Such waste, he noted, would decompose, create foul odour, and inconvenience nearby communities.
“RWAs and schools had consistently demanded a structured mechanism for disposing of green waste. Earlier, it would lie dumped and rot in several areas. We have now established a permanent solution,” Singh said.
He pointed out that despite extensive horticulture maintenance across thousands of kilometres of roads in Delhi, no dedicated green waste processing facility had existed until now. “For the first time, this essential infrastructure has been created. Rather than dumping the waste, it will be processed in a scientific manner and converted into compost for reuse,” he added. As part of the broader initiative, six such processing plants have already been set up, with six more planned in the next phase.
The government’s long-term objective is to establish at least one facility in each district to ensure decentralised and efficient waste management.
