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Photos: No takers for recycled goods, C&D plants in Delhi turn losses

The three construction & demolition (C&D) debris recycling plants in Delhi run by IL&FS are nowadays weighed down by their own losses. The recycled products made by these C&D plants include aggregates (rodhi), bricks, sand, pavement tiles, kerb stone etc. But currently, at least 6 lakh tones of recycled products lie unused at the Burari plant for instance, due to the lack of BIS or IRC certification which is essential for contractors to make bulk purchases or due to omission of such building items in CPWD’s Delhi schedule of rates.

Updated on: Mar 14, 2019 12:48 PM IST

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Workers seen at the construction & demolition (C&D) recycling waste plant at Burari in New Delhi. Set up by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation in 2009, the C&D plant recycles products such as sand, tiles and bricks but presently it is weighed down by its own losses. Despite the meticulous refining, it is the lack of certification that is hampering the purchase of these products. (Amal KS / HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 14, 2019 12:48 PM

Workers seen at the construction & demolition (C&D) recycling waste plant at Burari in New Delhi. Set up by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation in 2009, the C&D plant recycles products such as sand, tiles and bricks but presently it is weighed down by its own losses. Despite the meticulous refining, it is the lack of certification that is hampering the purchase of these products. (Amal KS / HT Photo)

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The firm running the Burari C&D plant, IL&FS Environmental Infrastructure & Services Limited, has informed the north Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) that it has incurred a loss of Rs 11.76 crore in operating the plant till March 2018, since its inception. It has also requested north MCD not to demand a 50% share in profits, as per the original agreement “since there is no profit at all.” (Amal KS / HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 14, 2019 12:48 PM

The firm running the Burari C&D plant, IL&FS Environmental Infrastructure & Services Limited, has informed the north Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) that it has incurred a loss of Rs 11.76 crore in operating the plant till March 2018, since its inception. It has also requested north MCD not to demand a 50% share in profits, as per the original agreement “since there is no profit at all.” (Amal KS / HT Photo)

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Losses are also mounting at Delhi’s other two such plants. At the East Delhi Municipal Corporation’s Shastri Park plant losses are estimated at Rs 3-4 crores and 1.23 lakh tonnes of recycled items are unused, according to IL&FS. At the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s Mundka plant loss is estimated around Rs 1 crore and 60,000 tonnes of recycled products lie unused. (Amal KS / HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 14, 2019 12:48 PM

Losses are also mounting at Delhi’s other two such plants. At the East Delhi Municipal Corporation’s Shastri Park plant losses are estimated at Rs 3-4 crores and 1.23 lakh tonnes of recycled items are unused, according to IL&FS. At the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s Mundka plant loss is estimated around Rs 1 crore and 60,000 tonnes of recycled products lie unused. (Amal KS / HT Photo)

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IL&FS officials said that even government firms aren’t purchasing despite a Union housing and urban affairs ministry mandate for govt. departments to use at least 10-20% of recycled items in each project. “When various agencies dump tonnes of C&D waste mixed with plastic, twigs, rags and iron pieces at our plants, they hardly care how difficult it is to refine them and create usable products,” said Sandeep Malhotra, project head, IL&FS. (Amal KS / HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 14, 2019 12:48 PM

IL&FS officials said that even government firms aren’t purchasing despite a Union housing and urban affairs ministry mandate for govt. departments to use at least 10-20% of recycled items in each project. “When various agencies dump tonnes of C&D waste mixed with plastic, twigs, rags and iron pieces at our plants, they hardly care how difficult it is to refine them and create usable products,” said Sandeep Malhotra, project head, IL&FS. (Amal KS / HT Photo)

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The Capital generates around 6,800 tonnes per day of construction debris and only 2,650 tonnes, or less than 40%, is scientifically disposed of. “The rest is casually dumped in landfills, where the dry C&D debris mixes with organic/green waste and increases in volume. Otherwise, it’s thrown in the drains, choking their flow,” said Swati Singh Sambyal, programme manager, Centre for Science and Environment. (Amal KS / HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 14, 2019 12:48 PM

The Capital generates around 6,800 tonnes per day of construction debris and only 2,650 tonnes, or less than 40%, is scientifically disposed of. “The rest is casually dumped in landfills, where the dry C&D debris mixes with organic/green waste and increases in volume. Otherwise, it’s thrown in the drains, choking their flow,” said Swati Singh Sambyal, programme manager, Centre for Science and Environment. (Amal KS / HT Photo)

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The recycled products of C&D plants also include aggregates (rodhi), bricks, sand, pavement tiles, kerb stone etc. One of the main issues of these plants is that IL&FS recycled building items have not been included in CPWD’s Delhi schedule of rates. They also do not have the BIS or IRC certification which is essential for contractors to make bulk purchases. (Amal KS / HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 14, 2019 12:48 PM

The recycled products of C&D plants also include aggregates (rodhi), bricks, sand, pavement tiles, kerb stone etc. One of the main issues of these plants is that IL&FS recycled building items have not been included in CPWD’s Delhi schedule of rates. They also do not have the BIS or IRC certification which is essential for contractors to make bulk purchases. (Amal KS / HT Photo)

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Recycled C&D products can reduce sand mining from rivers and prevent pollution from debris. Deepak Agarwal, senior vice-president, IL&FS, environmental, said they need government support to ensure the project remains sustainable. “We have recently got few of the necessary certifications. Our products are also of good quality, which is why the entire new Supreme Court annexe building was made with our recycled bricks. (Amal KS / HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 14, 2019 12:48 PM

Recycled C&D products can reduce sand mining from rivers and prevent pollution from debris. Deepak Agarwal, senior vice-president, IL&FS, environmental, said they need government support to ensure the project remains sustainable. “We have recently got few of the necessary certifications. Our products are also of good quality, which is why the entire new Supreme Court annexe building was made with our recycled bricks. (Amal KS / HT Photo)

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