Delhi — Narela Collection Yard
Narela, Delhi facility: reverse logistics yard handling hazmat collection, de-energising, sorting and onward dispatch. Rated at 12,000 tonnes per annum and operating since 2022.
Annual capacity
12,000 TPA
Operating lines
3
Cities collected
0
In operation since
2022
About the Narela, Delhi facility
Narela, in north-west Delhi, is one of the capital's larger planned industrial areas, with good access to the northern arterial roads and to the depots of Delhi's bus operators, e-rickshaw fleets and delivery companies. The collection yard opened in the DSIIDC industrial area in 2022 to shorten collection times inside the city, where goods-vehicle restrictions make long runs from outside NCR slow and expensive.
Its 12,000 TPA of throughput is dominated by small, numerous units: e-rickshaw and two-wheeler batteries, plus passenger and commercial fleet packs. The yard consolidates and de-energises these loads and dispatches them to grading sites, most often the Gurugram hub. It also works with registered aggregators to bring batteries out of informal dismantling and into a documented channel. Every unit is weighed and logged so producers can trace it later.
What arrives at the gate
What sets this site apart
In-city collection base
Located inside Delhi to keep pickup times short for urban operators working within goods-vehicle restrictions.
Aggregator intake
Accepts consolidated loads from registered aggregators and records every unit individually.
Feeder to Gurugram grading
Sorted packs move on to the NCR grading hub, keeping turnaround short across the capital region.
What happens to material here
- 1
Booking & manifest
Pickup is scheduled against an approved manifest listing chemistry, pack count, mass and damage status.
- 2
Packaging supply
UN 3480 / UN 3481 approved containers, vermiculite and Class 9 labelling are supplied free on registration.
- 3
Collection & transit
ADR-class vehicles with trained hazmat crews and GPS telemetry move consignments to the yard.
- 4
Weighbridge intake
Consignments are weighed, photographed and reconciled against the manifest within 24 hours of arrival.
- 5
De-energising & sorting
Packs are discharged to safe state of charge and sorted by chemistry and destination plant.
- 6
Onward dispatch
Sorted material is dispatched to the assigned grading or refining plant with a full chain-of-custody record.
Where material goes next
| Role | Facility | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cell Grading & Diagnostics | NCR — Gurugram Collection & Grading Hub | 48 km |
| Second-Life BESS Works | Ludhiana — Mandi Gobindgarh Second-Life Works | 257 km |
| Hydrometallurgical Refinery | Kolkata — Haldia Refining Works | 1,337 km |
| Integrated Recovery Campus | Pune — Chakan Industrial Recovery Campus | 1,169 km |
Local rules
Battery Waste Management Rules 2022 (BWMR) · Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and State Pollution Control Boards
The yard operates under Delhi Pollution Control Committee consent and within the Battery Waste Management Rules 2022. Aggregators delivering to Narela are expected to hold the registrations the rules require of them, and the yard's unit-level records support producers' EPR reporting further down the chain.
Before you book into Narela, Delhi
- Delhi goods-vehicle timing restrictions apply, so pickups are booked into permitted entry windows.
- Aggregators should present each load with unit counts and declared chemistry to speed weighbridge intake.
- E-rickshaw batteries need protected terminals and must be secured so they cannot shift in transit.
- Damaged units go directly to the quarantine area and are logged separately.
Damaged or defective packs are handled under a separate quarantine protocol — flag them in the form and the team calls you back the same day.
Narela, Delhi site: common questions
Can aggregators deliver to Narela?
Yes. Registered aggregators can deliver consolidated loads, which are logged unit by unit before sorting.
Where are packs tested after collection?
Most are sent to the Gurugram hub for module-level grading, a short run across the NCR.
What are the opening hours at Narela, Delhi?
Monday to Friday 08:00 – 20:00, Saturday 08:00 – 16:00. Sunday: emergency and damaged-pack intake only, by prior booking.
How do I book a collection into Narela, Delhi?
Use the booking button on this page with pack counts, chemistry and condition. The despatch desk confirms a window within one working day and ships UN-approved packaging before collection.