diff --git a/mainapp/models.py b/mainapp/models.py
index 93a203cdd..9bde8d228 100644
--- a/mainapp/models.py
+++ b/mainapp/models.py
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@
 status_types =(
     ('new', 'New'),
     ('pro', 'In progess'),
-    ('sup', 'Supplied')
+    ('sup', 'Supplied'),
+    ('del', 'Deleted')
 )
 
 volunteer_update_status_types = (
diff --git a/mainapp/templates/mainapp/request_list.html b/mainapp/templates/mainapp/request_list.html
index 0510614ff..ac0818ed0 100644
--- a/mainapp/templates/mainapp/request_list.html
+++ b/mainapp/templates/mainapp/request_list.html
@@ -111,7 +111,8 @@ <h2 class="text-center">ഇതു വരെ ആവശ്യപ്പെട്ട
           <td>{{ req.dateadded }}</td>
           <td>{{ req.dateadded|timesince }}</td>
           <td><a class="btn btn-sm btn-success" href="{%url 'requestdetailsview' req.id %}" target="_blank">More details</a></td>
-	  	  <td><a class="btn btn-sm btn-success" href="{%url 'requestupdateview' req.id %}" target="_blank">Update</a></td>
+	  	  <td><a class="btn btn-sm btn-success" href="{%url 'requestupdateview' req.id %}" target="_blank">Update</a> | 
+        <a class="btn btn-sm btn-danger" href="{%url 'requestlistview' %}?deleteitem={{req.id}}">{% bootstrap_icon "trash" %}</a></td>
         </tr>
     {% endfor %}
   </tbody>
diff --git a/mainapp/views.py b/mainapp/views.py
index 0b76491b0..f2cfccb16 100644
--- a/mainapp/views.py
+++ b/mainapp/views.py
@@ -360,6 +360,11 @@ def contributors(request):
 
 
 def request_list(request):
+    deleteitem = request.GET.get('deleteitem','')
+    if deleteitem:
+        item = Request.objects.get(id=deleteitem)
+        item.status = 'del'
+        item.save()
     filter = RequestFilter(request.GET, queryset=Request.objects.exclude(status='sup') )
     req_data = filter.qs.order_by('-id')
     paginator = Paginator(req_data, PER_PAGE)
@@ -941,3 +946,4 @@ class CollectionCenterView(CreateView):
     model = CollectionCenter
     form_class = CollectionCenterForm
     success_url = '/collection_centers/'
+    
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