Government Extends Deadline for Legacy Landfill Remediation to December 2027
· India · Indian Express
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has extended the deadline to clear all legacy waste dumpsites across India to December 2027. While the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 was originally slated to conclude in October 2026, the mission timeline has been pushed to March 2027 to accommodate the remaining remediation work. Official data shows that 1,402 of the 2,607 identified dumpsites have been fully cleared, while work continues at 1,057 locations. Approximately 1,139 lakh tonnes of waste remain spread across 4,632 acres nationwide. Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal noted that while most sites will be remediated by March 2027, some locations, including Ghazipur in Delhi, require additional time.
Why it matters
The delay impacts urban sanitation and land reclamation efforts in major cities like Mumbai and Delhi, where legacy waste continues to occupy significant acreage and pose environmental challenges.
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