A study conducted by the Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group has unveiled alarming gaps in waste management practices in Delhi. From December 2025 to April 2026, the study recorded 1,006 open burnings across 128 wards, with 37% of these fires set to clear accumulated garbage. The highest incidents were reported in the Malka Ganj and Said-Ul-Ajaib wards, each with 34 incidents. The analysis revealed that over 70% of burning sites lacked waste collection services within 500 meters. Additionally, a second study assessed 68 designated zero waste colonies, finding that 85% did not process wet waste on-site, and 43% failed to segregate waste. Alarmingly, only 13% of these colonies effectively processed household wet waste. Bharati Chaturvedi, founder of Chintan, emphasized the need for ongoing investment in waste management, advocating for the establishment of a Zero Waste to Landfill Cell to improve practices across the city. The study recommends incentivizing resident welfare associations (RWAs) to enhance waste segregation and processing efforts.