Delhi resumes industrial approvals, balancing redevelopment with strict environmental safeguards under Action Plan 2025.
NEW DELHI: In a move to strike a balance between industrial expansion and environmental responsibility, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has resumed processing Consent to Establish (CTE) and Consent to Operate (CTO) applications for 25 designated industrial clusters within the national capital.
These industrial clusters, previously awaiting redevelopment approvals under the Master Plan of Delhi 2021 (MPD-2021), can now proceed with operations under enhanced pollution control safeguards. This revival ends the regulatory pause that had stalled such approvals since 2023.
The renewal of the consent process is being led by Cabinet Minister for Industries and Environment, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, who confirmed that the Industries Department has already shared revised redevelopment schedules with the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), allowing planned redevelopment activities in these zones to move forward.
“This is far more than a routine administrative approval—it represents a clear roadmap for establishing cleaner, greener, and fully compliant industries in Delhi,” said Sirsa.
“With the resumption of consent applications, we are ensuring that no industrial unit operates outside the scope of environmental norms. This marks an important milestone under our Environment Action Plan 2025.”
The DPCC will actively monitor and enforce strict compliance with environmental norms, including effluent and wastewater treatment, air and dust emission control systems, plastic and e-waste management, noise pollution mitigation, and the safe handling of hazardous waste.
The minister further emphasised that environmental compliance is not a one-time administrative task but an ongoing process of scrutiny and accountability, ensuring the long-term sustainability of industrial activity.
“This measure facilitates both redevelopment and tighter environmental oversight, sending a clear signal that Delhi’s industrial progress cannot come at the cost of environmental well-being,” Sirsa reiterated.
This step is being widely seen as a determined initiative by the Delhi government to modernise industrial governance, promote redevelopment in line with MPD-2021 guidelines, and address environmental challenges that have long plagued many industrial areas in the city.
With the Environment Action Plan 2025 underway, the revival of CTE and CTO approvals is expected to boost industrial efficiency and productivity while maintaining pollution control and environmental safeguards as a top priority.
