The Delhi Government has announced plans to establish new Common Bio Medical Waste Treatment Facilities (CBWTFs) to significantly enhance the Capital’s biomedical waste management capacity, as part of its broader push to strengthen environmental infrastructure.

The meeting was chaired by Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Delhi’s Minister for Environment, with senior officials from the National Productivity Council, the Environment Department and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee. The meeting examined a detailed framework covering current and future biomedical waste generation, plant specifications and the implementation roadmap.

Officials informed the minister that Delhi currently generates around 40 tonnes of biomedical waste per day across its east, north, west, south and central regions. In view of rising future projections, the proposed CBWTFs are planned with an ultimate capacity of 46 tonnes per day, operating at approximately 2,300 kg per hour for 20 hours daily. Earlier, only two facilities catered to all districts of Delhi, placing heavy pressure on the existing system.