Supreme Court Upholds Delhi's Waste-to-Energy Project in Public Interest, Sets Aside APTEL Ruling

The Supreme Court approved the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's authority to issue the tariff-based bid and request for proposal (RFP) for setting up the Waste to Energy project (WTE) at Narela Bawana, Delhi, highlighting its importance for the city's waste management challenges

The Court overturned a prior decision made by the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) and confirmed that the WTE project serves the public good.

The Court emphasized the importance of effective waste management rather than relying on any particular legal precedent, reinforcing the MCD’s powers under the Electricity Act, of 2003.