MCD Intensifies Cleanliness Drive Across Delhi, Targets Schools, Colleges And Government Institutions

New Delhi: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has intensified its cleanliness efforts to make the national capital cleaner and more beautiful. On the fifth day of the six-day special intensive cleanliness drive, MCD teams conducted extensive cleaning operations targeting schools, colleges, universities, hospitals, and government institutions. Under the campaign, roads, footpaths, green belts, and central road dividers surrounding these institutions were cleaned.

South Delhi Removes 8 Metric Tonnes of Dust and 3 Metric Tonnes of Waste

In the South Zone, approximately 250 sanitation workers were deployed along with 23 garbage collection vehicles and 11 water tankers. Around 8 metric tonnes of dust and 3 metric tonnes of waste were removed after cleaning nearly 35 kilometres of roads. Road washing was also carried out across the same stretch.

Students Participate in Cleanliness Drive Across East and Northeast Delhi

In the East Zone, the cleanliness drive was conducted at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and Vishwas Nagar. In the Northeast Zone, students also participated in voluntary cleanliness activities in front of the Industrial Training Institute and World-Class Skill Centre located in Vivek Vihar. Along major roads, 2,235 sanitation workers were deployed alongside three modern road-cleaning machines, four spraying machines, 16 garbage collection vehicles, and 12 electric rickshaws.

Cleanliness Inspections Conducted in Rohini, Dwarka and Old Delhi

Cleaning operations were carried out around JIMS College in Rohini, while inspections were conducted at garbage-prone sensitive locations, open grounds, and waste transfer stations in Dwarka. In Old Delhi, cleanliness arrangements were also reviewed along DDU Marg and within the campus of Indira Gandhi Delhi Women's Technical University. The MCD clarified that action would be taken against negligence in cleanliness and violations of prescribed rules. The civic body appealed to students, institutions, and citizens to actively participate in the cleanliness campaign.