New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is closely scrutinising bulk waste generators (BWGs) in the city, having identified 8,791 such units as part of its efforts to enhance solid waste management, according to municipal data.
As of August 28, only 4,043 of the identified bulk waste generators have registered on the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) portal, leaving 4,748 unregistered, officials said.
According to the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, a bulk waste generator is defined as any entity or premises that meets one or more criteria, including buildings covering more than 20,000 square metres, water consumption exceeding 40,000 litres per day, or waste generation surpassing 100 kg per day. BWGs are responsible
for nearly 30 per cent of the total solid waste produced.
The South zone has 1,112 identified BWGs, while West has 1,278 and Karol Bagh 1,099, the data showed.
Hotels and restaurants account for the largest share of identified bulk waste generators at 3,712 units. South East has the highest number in this category at 985, followed by West with 613 and South with 483.
Resident welfare associations, gated societies and group housing societies together account for 1,592 BWGs, with South West recording the highest number at 350.
According to officials, there are 1,087 educational institutions and 695 health institutes among the identified bulk waste generators. Karol Bagh has the highest number of educational institutions at 226, while West has the most health facilities at 299.
The identification of BWGs has increased sharply in recent months. The number rose from 3,891 in mid-May to 5,676 by mid-July and then to 8,462 on August 3, before reaching 8,791 by August 28.
The new rules also introduce Extended Bulk Waste Generator Responsibility (EBWGR), under which bulk waste generators are made accountable for the solid waste generated by them. Bulk Waste Generators are required to process wet waste on-site as far as possible or obtain an EBWGR certificate where on-site processing is not feasible.
According to officials, the MCD has issued 10,212 advisories and notices as of August 28, up from 3,346 on July 13. BWG registration with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is mandated under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026.
Concurrently, civic authorities held 4,276 stakeholder meetings to drive waste management compliance. Zone-wise data reveals the South Zone led with 1,790 notices issued, followed by South East (1,424) and West (1,302), while North East recorded the lowest tally at 220.
In terms of engagement, the North Zone organised the most meetings (607), closely followed by the South Zone (569), South East Zone (550), and Old Delhi (530). The civic body estimates that approximately 13,500 tonnes of garbage are generated in the city each day.
Shahdara North generates the highest quantity of waste among the zones, at 1,500 tonnes per day (TPD) from 35 wards, followed by Shahdara South at 1,400 TPD from 26 wards.
Waste from the two zones is linked to the Ghazipur sanitary landfill and WtE (waste-to-energy) facilities, with the respective concession agreements running until September 2029 and May 2030.
The Central and West zones, with 25 wards each, generate around 1,300 TPD each, with waste being routed to the Tehkhand and Okhla WtE plants.
The South Zone, comprising 23 wards, generates around 1,200 TPD.
Rohini and part of Narela, Civil Lines and part of City-SP, and Keshavpuram generate 1,100 TPD, 900 TPD and 800 TPD, respectively. These areas, comprising 23, 15 and 15 wards, have waste disposal linked to the Bawana WtE plant under a concession agreement running until July 2029.
In Karol Bagh, City-SP, and Narela, daily waste generation is estimated at 1,100 TPD, 1,100 TPD, and 850 TPD, respectively. Collection in these areas is managed by M/s Metro Waste, M/s AG Enviro, and M/s IPMSWSL, with waste directed to the Bhalswa sanitary landfill.
Najafgarh, comprising 22 wards, generates around 950 TPD, with waste being sent to the Tehkhand and Okhla WtE facilities. Its concession period runs until February 2029.
According to officials, the zone-wise framework is intended to streamline the daily collection, transportation and processing of waste and ensure that garbage generated across the city is routed to designated treatment and disposal facilities. PTI VBH VBH MPL MPL
