Lok Sabha Question No. 1224 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Waste-to-Energy Plants
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA, V. PANNEER SELVAM, BHOLA SINGH

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- (a) whether the Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plant at Okhla, Delhi is reportedly using the mass burning technology to produce power;
- (b) if so, the details thereof indicating the total numbers of WTE plants in Delhi;
- (c) whether  various  WTE  plants  in  Delhi  are  not  getting  operational  on  time  due  to pendency of clearance certificates, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the NGT has issued any directives in this regard, if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government  to  expedite  the process of operationalizing all the WTE plants in Delhi?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  POWER,  COAL  &  NEW  AND  RENEWABLE ENERGY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): Yes, Madam, the Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Plant at Okhla, Delhi is using mass burn technology to produce power.
- (b): There  are  4  WTE  plants  with  a  cumulative  installed  capacity  of  53.7  MW.    The current status of each plant is given at Annexure.
- (c): The  status  of  clearance  certificate  for  various  WTE  plants  in  Delhi  from  Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) is given at Annexure.
- (d)&(e): The matter is pending for directions in the Hon'ble National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench, New Delhi who had directed, vide its order dated 17 Dec 2015, that  a  high  power  team  should  visit  the  three  WTE  plants  i.e.  at  Okhla,  Ghazipur  and Bawana and submit its report within 3 weeks. Accordingly, the inspection report has been filed  by  DPCC  in  the  Hon'ble  NGT  and  the  matter  is  listed  for  final  arguments  on  15 th March 2016.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1224

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## WASTE TO ENERGY PLANTS

## 1224.  SHRI PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM:

SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

## Annexure

## Annexure referred to in reply to parts (b)&(c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1224 for 03.03.2016 regarding Waste To Energy Plants

## Details of Waste to Energy Plants in Delhi

| S. No.   | Location/Site and name of the Project Developer                                                                          | Quantity of Waste Processed Tons/Day   |   Installed Capacity inMW | Status of Operation   | Status of Consent to Operate                                                                                                                                                   |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| i)       | Timarpur-Okhla Waste Processing Company, Okhla Compost Site by Jindal Urban Infra,New Delhi                              | 2000                                   |                      16   | Operational           | Consent to operate was accorded in Nov 2011. Its renewal is pending with DPCC from 21 st March 2013 and is being operated as Deemed renewal.                                   |
| ii)      | East Delhi Waste Processing Company Pvt. Ltd., Ghazipur by IL&FS Environmental Infrastructure & Services Ltd., New Delhi | 2000                                   |                      12   | Under Trial Runs      | Consent to operate based on pre- processing of waste and preparation of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) was applied on 09 th December 2015 and clearance from DPCC is still awaited. |
| iii)     | Delhi MSW Solutions Ltd. Narela Bawana Road, Narela, Bawana by Ramky Enviro Engineers Ltd., New Delhi                    | 2000                                   |                      24   | Under Installation    | Consent to establish was issued in August 2012. Consent to operate will be accorded by DPCC on completion of the installation.                                                 |
| iv)      | Waste to Energy Plant at West Kidwai Nagar by Elephant Energy Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi                                       | 70                                     |                       1.7 | Under Trial Runs      | Consent to operate will be accorded by DPCC on completion of the installation.                                                                                                 |
|          | Total                                                                                                                    |                                        |                      53.7 |                       |                                                                                                                                                                                |