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India’s first E-Waste Recycling Park in Delhi
▪ The Delhi government has announced plans to develop India’s first integrated E-Waste Eco Park at Holambi Kalan in north-west Delhi.
▪ This state-of-the-art facility will be India’s first integrated E-Waste Eco Park and will be built under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, at Holambi Kalan in north-west Delhi.

▪ The project will be developed by the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC) on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOT) basis, with a 15-year concession period.
▪ It aims to manage nearly 25% of Delhi’s e-waste, set a national benchmark for smart waste
processing, and promote sustainable urban infrastructure.
▪ Environmental benefits: Reduces dependency on landfills, minimises hazardous waste, and promotes resource recovery and reuse

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