India, June 24 -- Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Tuesday reviewed "Zero Waste Colony" in Navjeevan Vihar in the city, saying it demonstrates how collective civic responsibility can contribute to a more sustainable urban environment.

According to the statement, the LG described the zero-waste model as "one of the best practices in Delhi", while calling for its replication across the city, particularly in unauthorised and low-income group (LIG) colonies. Over 10 lakh kilograms of waste successfully diverted from Delhi's landfills by the Navjeevan Vihar colony over the last eight years. During the visit, Sandhu inspected the colony's Reduce-Reuse-Recycle (RRR) Centre, decentralised aerobic composting units, source-segregation ...