NDMC Declares Sangli Apartments as Eighth ‘Anupam Colony’ Under Zero-Waste Initiative

New Delhi: NDMC Chairperson Shri Keshav Chandra on Sunday certified Sangli Apartments, Copernicus Marg, as an “Anupam Colony”, recognising it as a model residential community for exemplary waste management and sustainability practices.Unveiling the plaque, Shri Keshav Chandra congratulated residents and said, “This is the eighth colony to be certified as ‘Anupam Colony’. The most encouraging part is the enthusiasm and vibrancy with which residents have come forward. Sangli Apartments has set up five bins for micro-segregation of dry waste—clothes, toys, cardboard, plastic and glass—to remove recyclables and reduce waste at source. Further segregation is done for sanitary waste, special care waste, wet waste, horticulture waste and e-waste. This is possible only because of proactive involvement of residents.”He added that four additional bins have been placed for domestic hazardous waste as per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026. “We are working beyond the rules in all these colonies. This is the first defence services colony to achieve this distinction,” Shri Chandra said.The NDMC Chairperson appreciated residents for their commitment to creating a cleaner and greener neighbourhood. “The certification reflects the power of collective community action in achieving environmental sustainability. NDMC remains committed to promoting responsible waste management, resource conservation and citizen participation,” he said.About Sangli Apartments’ Waste Ecosystem:
The colony earned the distinction by implementing:  100% segregation of waste at source by all households  On-site composting of wet waste for reuse  Material Recovery Facility MRF for scientific management of dry waste  RRR Centre and ‘Neki Ki Diwar’ to encourage reuse and community sharing  Scientific processing of horticulture waste  Active resident participation in awareness drivesPresident of Sangli Apartments, Air Commodore Umesh P. Nagarale, thanked NDMC and said, “It is a matter of great pride that Sangli Apartment is the first Defence Officers’ Residential Colony to be honoured with the Anupam Colony tag. With scientific segregation at source, our cleanliness and greenery efforts will be further strengthened.”The ceremony was attended by Dr Shakuntala Shrivastava, MOH NDMC, Wing Commander Amitabh Ranjan, Secretary, Sangli Apartments, senior NDMC officials, health and sanitation workers, and RWA representatives.About ‘Anupam Colony’ Initiative:
The flagship initiative certifies residential colonies that achieve 100% waste segregation at source and on-site scientific processing of waste, contributing to a circular economy. With Sangli Apartments, NDMC has now certified eight colonies:  Chanakyapuri D-1, D-2 & Satya Sadan Officers’ Flats – June 2025  Bharti Nagar – July 2025  Aradhana Burmah Shell CHS Ltd – 2025  Bapu Dham – September 2025  New Moti Bagh – October 2025  Kaka Nagar – February 2026  Jor Bagh – May 2026  Sangli Apartments – June 2026NDMC urged all RWAs and citizens to actively participate in sustainable waste management to realise the vision of a Swachh, Green and Sustainable Capital City.