India Unveiled First-Ever Net-Zero E-Waste Eco Park in Delhi

In a pioneering step towards sustainable waste management, the Delhi government announced the development of India’s first net-zero e-waste eco park at Holambi Kalan. Valued at ₹150 crore, the project was led by the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC) and aimed at revolutionising the e-waste recycling sector by adhering to global green technology standards.

Spread across 11.4 acres, the eco park was designed to process over 51,000 metric tonnes of electronic waste annually, with an expected economic output of ₹350 crore. The facility promised to operate on net-zero emissions, adopt zero-landfill protocols, and be integrated with dense tree cover-reflecting a commitment to ecological balance and circular economy principles.

To ensure global compliance and excellence, a third-party consultancy was engaged to study successful models from Norway and Hong Kong. The facility was set to align with international benchmarks like ISO 9000, EN 50625, and CENELEC, as well as the norms set by India’s CPCB and MoEFCC. Advanced systems for rare earth recovery, air quality monitoring, pollution control, and digital waste tracking were being evaluated as part of the feasibility study.

Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa underlined the project’s potential to reduce air, water, and soil pollution in Delhi, while creating thousands of green jobs and formalising the capital’s informal e-waste sector. Once the global RFQ-cum-RFP tender was floated, leading green tech firms from across the world were expected to bid, bringing world-class expertise to the capital’s clean-tech ambitions.

A dedicated net-zero e-waste park is the kind of specialised circular infrastructure that formal EPR compliance actually requires - and it raises the credibility bar for anyone claiming responsible disposal in India. Our circular-economy and sustainability-due-diligence teams help electronics, consumer-goods and retail brands align EPR strategy with emerging Indian infrastructure and BRSR-linked reporting.