‘CM-Pragati Dashboard’ to be implemented in Delhi to bolster waste-to-energy capacity

The Delhi government has cleared a proposal to introduce a PM-Pragati–style monitoring system to fast-track major public infrastructure projects that would include waste management and waste-to-energy projects. The new mechanism, likely to be formalised as ‘CM-Pragati’, will function under the direct supervision of the Chief Minister and use a centralised & real-time digital dashboard to track project progress.

All departments will be required to update the status of works—particularly those costing Rs 5 crore and above—on a regular basis. The intent is to cut delays, strengthen inter-departmental coordination and speed up critical decisions for projects such as urban upgrades, waste-to-energy projects, mobility infrastructure and Yamuna rejuvenation.

The move follows long-standing concerns over uneven progress across departments and chronic delays caused by approval bottlenecks, contractor disputes and poor coordination. Under the new system, issues can be escalated immediately to the Chief Minister’s Office, ensuring faster intervention.

Alongside this monitoring reform, the Delhi government has also laid out a comprehensive strategy to overhaul municipal solid waste management as part of its long-term pollution-control plan. The roadmap targets 100% waste collection and segregation, with phased improvements stretching to 2028. This includes modernising existing processing systems and significantly scaling up waste-to-energy infrastructure.

Delhi currently operates waste-to-energy plants at Okhla, Narela–Bawana, Tehkhand and Ghazipur, collectively handling around 8,173 tonnes of waste per day (TPD). Under the new plan, the city’s overall processing capacity will be expanded to 15,573 TPD by December 2027.

This includes upgrades at current facilities and the commissioning of a new WTE plant in Bawana by mid-2027.

The city’s three major landfills—Ghazipur, Bhalswa and Okhla—together contain nearly 160 lakh tonnes of legacy waste. The government has set a deadline of December 2028 for complete remediation. Bio-mining and other technologies are being deployed, with progress now tied to increased WTE capacity to prevent fresh waste accumulation.

Officials say the expanded WTE system will help curb emissions from unmanaged waste and reduce landfill fires, which frequently worsen Delhi’s air quality. However, experts caution that plant efficiency and emission control depend heavily on proper waste segregation at the source. The government has therefore renewed its push to strengthen household-level and municipal segregation practices.

With the twin measures of the CM-Pragati dashboard and an upgraded waste-management roadmap, the government expects faster, more transparent execution of civic and environmental projects across the capital.