India, Oct. 7 -- Of every 100kg of waste generated in Delhi, 44 kg remains unprocessed and ends up at its already oversaturated landfill sites. Even as the national capital's plans to add more garbage processing plants have been marred by delays and deadline extensions.

Official data shows that the waste generation assessment has increased, with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi failing to keep pace with Delhi's output.

In its latest report, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has stated that Delhi generates 1386 Tonnes per day (TPD) of garbage, of which 57.2% is processed or recycled, while 44.16% (6131 tonnes) remains unprocessed and ends up at the three landfill sites.

In the corresponding period last year, Delhi was estim...