{"id":49807,"date":"2025-06-11T15:25:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T09:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=49807"},"modified":"2025-06-11T15:26:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T09:56:53","slug":"indias-first-e-waste-recycling-park-in-delhi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/indias-first-e-waste-recycling-park-in-delhi\/","title":{"rendered":"India\u2019s First E-Waste Recycling Park in Delhi"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First E-Waste Recycling Park Latest News<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a major step towards sustainable development and circular economy, the Delhi government has announced plans to develop India\u2019s first integrated E-Waste Eco Park at Holambi Kalan in north-west Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About First E-Waste Recycling Park<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This state-of-the-art facility will be\u00a0 India\u2019s first integrated E-Waste Eco Park and will be built under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, at Holambi Kalan in north-west Delhi.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will be covering 11.4 acres, and is expected to process up to <\/span><b>51,000 metric tonnes of e-waste annually<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project will be developed by the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC) on a <\/span><b>Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOT)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> basis, with a 15-year concession period.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Zones:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Dedicated areas for dismantling, refurbishing, component testing, plastic recovery, and a second-hand electronics market.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Employment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Creation of over 1,000 green jobs and skilling\/training centres for informal recyclers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Significance: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aims to manage nearly 25% of Delhi\u2019s e-waste, set a national benchmark for smart waste processing, and promote sustainable urban infrastructure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Environmental Impact:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Reduces dependency on landfills, minimises hazardous waste, and promotes resource recovery and reuse.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First E-Waste Recycling Park FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Q1. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where is India\u2019s first e-waste recycling park being set up?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Holambi Kalan, North-West Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q2. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the processing capacity of the e-waste eco park?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Up to 51,000 metric tonnes of e-waste annually.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q3. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which government agency is developing the e-waste eco park?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/cities\/delhi\/2025\/Jun\/10\/first-e-waste-eco-park-to-process-up-to-51k-mt-waste-annually-delhi-minister-sirsa#:~:text=NEW%20DELHI%3A%20In%20a%20step,Kalan%20in%20north%2Dwest%20Delhi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NIE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India\u2019s first integrated E-Waste Eco Park at Holambi Kalan, Delhi, is set to process up to 51,000 tonnes of e-waste 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