'Over 59,000 Tonnes Of Silt Dumped At Delhi’s Singhola Site Since July 2025 Despite Clearance': MCD Tells NGT
New Delhi, October 14, 2026: The civic body says dumping resumed due to urgent drain-cleaning work ahead of the monsoon. A new processing facility is expected to become operational in November 2026. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that more than 59,000 metric tonnes of silt have been dumped at the Singhola site in north Delhi over the past…
New Delhi has seen the resumption of silt dumping at the Singhola site despite clearance, with over 59,000 metric tonnes added since July 2025, according to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). The National Green Tribunal (NGT) had previously taken notice of this issue. The MCD's affidavit stated that the resumption occurred due to urgent drain-cleaning operations ahead of the monsoon.
However, only silt removed during annual drain desilting was dumped at the site. A new waste processing facility is expected to begin operations in November 2026, which will help manage the accumulated silt. This situation highlights the ongoing challenge of waste management, even after clearance efforts, especially as Delhi continues to grapple with its existing landfill sites.
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