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First E-Waste Eco Park in India to be built in Delhi

For discussion of development of an e-waste eco park, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai convened a joint review meeting with representatives from the Environment Department and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee. Approximately 21 acres would be used to create India’s first e-waste eco park in Holambi Kalan, a neighbourhood of Delhi, according to Rai.

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Key Points:

  • The Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC), which is the project’s implementing agency, had been constituted as part of an 11-member steering group.
  • Just 5% of the e-waste created in Delhi is adequately recycled, which accounts for over 2 lakh tonnes of the nation’s annual production of electronic garbage.

Important Takeaways for All Competitive Exams:

  • Chief Minister of Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal
  • Environment Minister of Delhi: Gopal Rai
  • Education Minister of Delhi: Manish Sisodia

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