Archive · 2 Oct 2026
MCD Special Meeting Targets Better Waste Segregation and Cleanliness
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi held a meeting about keeping Delhi cleaner.
Officials and councillors discussed how to handle rubbish more effectively.
They said people should separate different kinds of waste where it is created.
This is called segregation at source.
Separating waste can make collection, recycling and reuse easier.
The meeting also discussed rules for large waste-producing organisations.
Dr. Monika Pant said citizens, local groups and elected representatives must work together.
The Corporation also wants better support and safety for sanitation workers.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi held a special meeting on Friday to improve solid waste management and citizen participation.
Councillors discussed the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, four-way segregation, circular economy measures and bulk waste generators.
Officials stressed separating household, institutional, market and other waste at its source for more efficient collection and recycling.
Deputy Mayor Dr. Monika Pant called for ward-level awareness campaigns, demonstrations and citizen interaction programmes.
Councillors raised local waste-management concerns, including collection systems and the safety and welfare of sanitation workers.
- Who
- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Deputy Mayor Dr. Monika Pant, the Chief Engineer and councillors participated.
- What
- A special meeting was held to strengthen solid waste management, source segregation, recycling, public awareness and citizen participation.
- When
- Friday; the article does not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- Delhi, through the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
- Why
- To make waste collection and processing more effective, improve compliance and awareness, address local problems, and support cleaner surroundings.
- Organiser
- Municipal Corporation of Delhi
- Meeting chair
- Deputy Mayor Dr. Monika Pant
- Main focus
- More effective solid waste management and source segregation
- Rules discussed
- Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026
- Segregation approach
- Four-way separation of waste from households, institutions, markets and other establishments
- Other issues
- Bulk Waste Generator registration, collection systems, sanitation-worker safety and welfare
- Public participation
- Ward-level awareness campaigns, demonstrations and citizen interaction programmes