Delhi Colony Keeps Trash Out Of Landfills, Shows Way With 'Zero-Waste' Model
GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· Pollution (air, water, plastic)· Prelims·
Why in news
The Delhi LG reviewed the 'Zero-Waste' model of Navjeevan Vihar colony, which successfully diverts over 10 lakh kg of waste annually from landfills through community-led segregation and composting.
Background
Navjeevan Vihar in South Delhi serves as a model for waste management by utilizing local segregation, composting, and recycling. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has been directed to replicate this model city-wide with a focus on CSR funding for economically weaker areas.
Facts for Prelims
- FactNavjeevan Vihar model diverts over 10 lakh kg of waste annually from landfills.
- BodyMunicipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is the primary civic body responsible for waste management in Delhi.
- PlaceNavjeevan Vihar is located in South Delhi.
For Mains
Q. Discuss how community-led waste management models can alleviate the pressure on urban landfills and suggest measures to scale such initiatives in metropolitan cities.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Infrastructural disparity: Difficulty in replicating decentralized composting units in high-density, economically weaker urban pockets.
- Behavioral bottleneck: Dependence on individual household segregation compliance versus mandatory municipal enforcement.
- Funding gap: Reliance on CSR and voluntary participation vs. dedicated municipal budgetary allocations for waste processing.
Keywords: Decentralized waste management · Circular economy · Source segregation · Solid waste management · Community participation
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