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Detailed explanation-1: -Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday announced the AAP government’s plan to develop India’s first e-waste eco park in Holambi Kalan in Delhi.

Detailed explanation-2: -India’s first e-waste eco-park is set to be built in Holambi Kalan in Delhi in the next two years, the AAP government said. Regarding the initiative, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai, on July 8, held a joint review meeting with the officials of the Environment Department and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mumbai is the top e-waste producer followed by Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Kolkata.

Detailed explanation-4: -Welcome to E-Parisaraa E-Parisaraa Pvt. Ltd, India’s first Government authorized electronic waste recycler started operations from September 2005,is engaged in handling, recycling and reusing of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) in eco friendly way.

Detailed explanation-5: -India’s first e-waste eco-park will be set up in Holambi Kalan in Delhi in an area of about 21 acres. An 11-member committee has been formed to look into the modalities of setting up such a place. The committee will appoint an agency pretty soon, and the Park will be ready in about 23 months.