Delhi Govt to set up India’s 1st e-waste recycling park in Holambi Kalan
The government has announced plans to set up the country’s first e-waste eco park in Holambi Kalan. The project, estimated at Rs 150 crore, will be developed by the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC), with the global tender now in its final stages of preparation.
Announcing the initiative, Delhi’s Environment and Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said the facility would be a benchmark in clean technology and sustainable industrial practices. “This is not just about building infrastructure, it’s about building trust in green technology,” he said.
“We are studying successful models from countries such as Norway and Hong Kong, where facilities operate within urban areas without harming the environment.”
To ensure global standards, the Delhi Government has commissioned a third-party consultancy to conduct a detailed feasibility study of e-waste recycling parks in Norway and Hong Kong. These insights will inform the technical scope of the project and help finalise the Request for Qualification-cum-Request for Proposal (RFQ-cum-RFP) document for international bidders.
The net-zero pollution-free park, spread across 11.4 acres, will be equipped to process over 51,000 metric tonnes of e-waste annually. It will feature scientific dismantling and segregation systems, rare earth and precious metal recovery units and real-time pollution control infrastructure. The park will be surrounded by a dense canopy of trees and meet key global benchmarks including ISO 9000, EN 50625, CENELEC, CPCB, and MoEFCC standards.
The facility is also designed to integrate informal e-waste workers into the formal recycling chain through training and skill-building programmes. It is expected to generate over Rs 350 crore in economic output and create thousands of green jobs, providing both environmental and economic benefits to the city.
THe DSIIDC will soon open the global tender inviting the world’s leading green technology companies to participate. The tender will mandate international best practices in design, pollution control, aesthetics and worker safety. The government is positioning the facility as one of the cleanest and most aesthetically built industrial projects in the country.
This initiative falls under the Delhi Government’s “Viksit Delhi” mission led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and supports Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s national vision of a circular economy. It aims to transform how India manages its growing e-waste burden, turning a challenge into an opportunity for innovation and employment.
“The journey from waste to wealth begins with wisdom,” said Minister Sirsa. “The park will be a living example of what it means to be future-ready for our economy, our ecology and children.”
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