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Dec 29, 2025: Okhla’s waste-to-energy plant makes it harder to breathe

When a waste-to-energy plant was first set up in Okhla, residents were told this is the solution to the capital’s waste woes. But for those living in the area, it is more of a problem than a solution. Residents describe black smoke, respiratory issues, asthma attacks, and multiple other everyday…

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Swachh Bharat dream vs Delhi ground reality: ‘Struggle to breathe, a landfill within colony’

While the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) 2.0 aims to make all Indian cities garbage-free by 2026, waste management remains a serious concern even in the national capital. In Okhla, the dustbins are absent, door-to-door waste collection inadequate, and the garbage collection vehicles insufficient.

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Jailed Indian Muslims fight Delhi election to ‘set the record straight’

The courts, they believe, haven’t delivered justice. Now, they’re going to people, seeking redemption.

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Can Amanatullah hold Okhla fort against AIMIM’s emotive campaign ‘from jail’?

In 2020, AAP’s Amanatullah Khan had won with the second largest victory margin in Delhi – over 70,000 votes. But this time, he stands on shaky ground. Facing anti-incumbency and strong contenders, the MLA has been trying to remind voters in the Okhla constituency of his “sacrifice” while warning them…

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Reporters Without Orders Ep 353: How NYT broke the story of Okhla plant ‘poisoning’ locals

In November last year, there were a flurry of reports in the Indian media on a waste-to-energy plant in Delhi’s Okhla that causes significant health risks to people living nearby.

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In Delhi, Muslim drivers ‘hide identity’, avoid kanwar yatra route ‘fearing targeted violence’

“Mahaul theek nahi hai. Hifazat kare…Jo bhi community stickers laga rahe hai apne mazhab ke, usse bhi kahin na kahin problem ho raha hain. Hum threat mein hain (The environment is not good. Be careful…whoever is putting religious stickers, that too is creating a problem somewhere. We are under threat).”

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Delhi: Fire breaks out at factory in Okhla Phase 2

A massive fire broke out in a factory located in the Okhla Phase 2 area in the national capital city in the early hours of Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi Water Crisis: Residents struggle to get water amid ongoing water paucity

Amidst the ongoing water crisis in the National Capital of the country, residents continue to struggle to get water in the areas of Okhla and Mayur Vihar. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi: Fire engulfs 3 coaches of Taj Express, none hurt

A major fire broke out in three coaches of Taj Express between Delhi's Tughlakabad and Okhla on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi: Doctors facilitate rapid 25-km transport of human heart for transplant

A 51-year-old man got a new lease of life as the green corridor between Aakash Hospital at Dwarka to Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in Okhla helped in successfully transporting a live heart in a mere 26 minutes for the recipient. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘It’s impossible to breathe’: Delhi’s rubbish dumps drive sky-high methane emissions

Leaking, ‘super emitter’ landfills of India’s capital are a global hotspot for the potent greenhouse gas, according to satellite data

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When should one have a heart checkup done

Heart health is vital for our overall well-being and quality of life. However, many people may not be aware of the risk factors and symptoms of heart disease, or when they should get a heart check up. According to Dr. Mohit Tandon, Consultant Non Invasive Cardiologist, Fortis Escorts Hospital, Okhla…

The Times of India

Two dead as soil caves in at under-construction site in Delhi's Okhla

NEW DELHI: Two people were killed when soil caved in at an under-construction site in Okhla Industrial Area in Delhi earlier on Thursday evening.

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As Yamuna starts receding, Delhi govt to restart Okhla water treatment plant

NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Friday that the Okhla water treatment plant is being restarted as the water levels in the Yamuna are receding in the area.

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Delhi has spent Rs 250 crore to remove its trash hills. Why are they still standing tall?

Over the last three years, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has spent a whopping Rs 275 crore to flatten the three landfills in Ghazipur, Bhalswa and Okhla, but their height has remained almost unchanged during this period, according to data provided by several government agencies to the National Green Tribunal.

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BJP continuing with ‘Operation Lotus’ to break AAP: Sisodia on Amanatullah Khan’s arrest

Mr. Khan, Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Okhla, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Branch on September 16 in connection with alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board recruitment

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Delhi: LG visits Okhla waste plant, says utilise its full capacity

NEW DELHI: During his visit to the Okhla waste-to-energy plant on Thursday, lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena directed civic officials to take steps immediately for increasing its pending capacity to fully utilise legacy waste and free the city of the garbage menace on a long-term basis.

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#BatlaHouse: Revisiting this quiet Okhla locality 11 years later

On August 15, one of the most hyped movies of the year, Batla House, starring John Abraham in the lead, released nationwide to much fanfare. The movie is based on the infamous 2008 encounter when the Delhi Police killed two alleged operatives of the Indian Mujahideen who they said were…

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Okhla Bird Sanctuary: Birds of a feather don’t flock here anymore

Mega skyscrapers, high voltage electricity towers, dome of a famous park, and no visible signs of animal life—this is the scenario one experiences on a visit to Okhla Bird Sanctuary.

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