Manohar Lal reviews Bhalswa dumpsite remediation; 43 of 70 acres reclaimed
On 28 May 2026 Union Minister Manohar Lal reviewed legacy waste remediation at Delhi's Bhalswa dumpsite, where nearly 43 acres of the roughly 70-acre site has been reclaimed.
Summary
Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal visited the Bhalswa dumpsite on 28 May 2026 for his second in-person review of legacy waste remediation by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. Nearly 43 acres of the roughly 70-acre dumpsite has been reclaimed. He adopted the site on 15 September 2025 under the Dumpsite Remediation and Action Plan (DRAP), a mission-mode programme under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 aiming for 'Lakshya Zero Dumpsites'.
Key facts
- Site
- Bhalswa dumpsite, Delhi (MCD)
- Reclaimed
- Nearly 43 of about 70 acres
- Programme
- Dumpsite Remediation and Action Plan (DRAP), SBM-U 2.0
- Target
- Lakshya Zero Dumpsites
- Adopted by Minister
- 15 September 2025
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The Bhalswa dumpsite in Delhi, reviewed by Union Minister Manohar Lal in May 2026, was adopted by him under which initiative of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Dumpsite Remediation and Action Plan (DRAP)
The Minister adopted Bhalswa under DRAP, a mission-mode programme under SBM-U 2.0 targeting 'Lakshya Zero Dumpsites'.