MCD to use smart system to monitor sanitation in Delhi
1 year, 8 months ago

MCD to use smart system to monitor sanitation in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi plans to introduce digital surveillance to monitor and conduct daily audit of sanitation management services, senior municipal corporation officials working on the project said. The civic body’s sanitation department is finalising project report to hire agencies that will deploy a central control room which will receive data from vehicle-mounted cameras that will take pictures across the city. Besides monitoring dumping sites and garbage lifting vehicles, we also plan to deploy these cameras on public transportation vehicle, taxis and delivery agents to increase the catchment area,” an official overseeing the finalisation of the project report said. How will MCD keep these cameras running?” The civic body manages the sanitation and clean-up of 1,397.3 sqkm of area divided into 12 zones — Central, South, West, Najafgarh, Rohini, Civil Lines, Karol Bagh, SP-City, Keshavpuram, Narela, Shahdara North and Shahdara South.

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Cleanliness drives on after Delhi CM’s directions
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4 days, 13 hours ago

Cleanliness drives on after Delhi CM’s directions

Hindustan Times  

Several government and civic agencies in Delhi such as the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, New Delhi Municipal Council, and the Delhi Jal Board are conducting cleanliness drives in streets, lanes, flyovers, public spaces, temples and religious sites under directions from chief minister Rekha Gupta to carry out a cleanliness drive in the Capital, Gupta’s office said in a statement on …

Delhi: MCD set to outsource sanitation of 3 markets
1 month ago

Delhi: MCD set to outsource sanitation of 3 markets

Hindustan Times  

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi is planning to outsource the cleaning and sanitation of major markets under its jurisdiction to improve the cleanliness and sanitation standards in commercial hubs, senior civic body officials said on Sunday. The project will begin on a pilot basis in three markets — Netaji Subhash Place, the Janakpuri District Centre, and the main market in …

Sanitation woes take centre stage as Gururgam preps for civic polls
1 month, 1 week ago

Sanitation woes take centre stage as Gururgam preps for civic polls

Hindustan Times  

As Gurugram gears up for the municipal elections, slated for March 2, sanitation and illegal waste dumping have emerged as key voter concerns, with residents across the district expressing frustration over deteriorating hygiene and the failure of civic authorities to address the issue. Despite repeated complaints and grievances, irregular waste collection and unchecked garbage dumping persist in several areas, leading …

Delhi civic bodies launch cleanup, infra push ahead of CM Rekha Gupta’s swearing-in
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi civic bodies launch cleanup, infra push ahead of CM Rekha Gupta’s swearing-in

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Even before the new government is sworn in, civic authorities in the capital have sprung to action announcing a slew of wide-ranging measures aimed at addressing residents’ concerns. A few days after presenting its 17,000 crore budget on February 13, the civic body announced night sweeping operations and cleaning drives in 312 markets across the city including Chandni …

MCD to clean Delhi’s arterial road grid
1 year, 8 months ago

MCD to clean Delhi’s arterial road grid

Hindustan Times  

The proposal to mechanically clean and repair the Capital’s 1,400-km arterial road network, which caters to 70% of the city’s traffic volume, will now be undertaken by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi by significantly increasing the existing resources of the civic body, officials aware of the matter said on Thursday. The civic body currently has a fleet of 52 mechanical …

Waste Collection Vehicles To Be Fitted With GPS Devices In Delhi On Pilot Basis
1 year, 11 months ago

Waste Collection Vehicles To Be Fitted With GPS Devices In Delhi On Pilot Basis

ABP News  

A National Green Tribunal-appointed high-level committee has ordered a pilot project to be launched in Delhi to install GPS devices in waste collection vehicles and monitor them in Delhi’s west zone and Dwarka areas. During this meeting, the committee decided to launch the project on a pilot basis in the west zone and Dwarka where cleaning and waste collection starts …

'Neat and clean Delhi': Infra push, removal of landfill garbage to steal focus in budget
2 years ago

'Neat and clean Delhi': Infra push, removal of landfill garbage to steal focus in budget

India Today  

The annual budget of the Aam Aadmi Party government led by CM Arvind Kejriwal will focus on the cleaning of the Yamuna River and removing three mountains of garbage from landfill sites in the city. With a focus on rejuvenating the heavily polluted Yamuna, the government will increase the quantity of sewage being treated in Delhi to 890 mgd next …

MCD’s 6-member core committee to inspect garbage hills soon: Delhi Mayor
2 years, 1 month ago

MCD’s 6-member core committee to inspect garbage hills soon: Delhi Mayor

Live Mint  

Newly elected Aam Aadmi Party-led Municipal Corporation of Delhi's Mayor Shelly Oberoi on 22 February said that she will carry out inspection of landfill sites in the next three months. Apart from this, Oberoi said that the new MCD will work on 10 guarantees given by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and the 6-member core committee will soon inspect the garbage …

Delhi civic body refutes claims regarding slow disposal of garbage at landfill sites
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi civic body refutes claims regarding slow disposal of garbage at landfill sites

India Today  

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi refuted allegations made against it regarding slow disposal of garbage at landfill sites. The civic body said it has cleared 58 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste from all three landfill sites in 2.5 years and not in 15 years as claimed. "The Corporation would like to underline that it has set a target of …

Civic body starts 'Zero Waste Offices' initiative in Delhi's West zone | Details here
2 years, 6 months ago

Civic body starts 'Zero Waste Offices' initiative in Delhi's West zone | Details here

India Today  

In a bid to ensure the proper disposal of dry waste, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi of West Zone started an initiative called 'Zero Waste Offices' on Tuesday. Under this initiative, started by its West Zone authorities in collaboration with ITC-WOW, in lieu of dry waste offered by an office, it would provide stationery items. For this, the civic body …

Delhi civic bodies say they spent ₹11,750 crore on sanitation over last 5 years
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi civic bodies say they spent ₹11,750 crore on sanitation over last 5 years

Hindustan Times  

The three municipal corporations of Delhi have spent over ₹11,750 crore on sanitation and cleaning services in the Capital over the last five years, said the three civic bodies in an official reply to a question in the Delhi Assembly. The rankings declared in November last year show that the East MCD ranked 40th, South MCD 31st and North MCD …

Pollution action plan: Delhi civic bodies suggest 24x7 patrolling for waste burning,portal for dust management
3 years, 6 months ago

Pollution action plan: Delhi civic bodies suggest 24x7 patrolling for waste burning,portal for dust management

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The North municipal corporation will deploy 48 patrolling teams to check instances of waste burning in the city. The three municipal corporations have submitted their action plans to control air pollution in the city before the annual winter spike, said officials of the civic bodies. Largely similar, the three action plans to curb pollution from waste burning and …

Delhi Lieutenant Governor orders preventing waste dumping in Delhi for proper drainage
5 years, 9 months ago

Delhi Lieutenant Governor orders preventing waste dumping in Delhi for proper drainage

India TV News  

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Wednesday chaired a meeting convened by the Environment Pollution Control Authority and reviewed the problem related to drains and violation of disposal rules in Delhi, subsequently direct officials to ensure proper flow of drains. He also directed that the land owning agency should keep a strict vigil to prevent dumping of construction and demolition …

Sanitation deaths continue in Delhi
6 years, 2 months ago

Sanitation deaths continue in Delhi

The Hindu  

A 37-year-old sanitation worker, hired by a private contractor, Krishan, lost his life on January 20 after he entered a drain in North Delhi’s Wazirabad area, attempting to unclog it with his bare hands, and without any safety gear. While the Delhi police registered a case against the contractor and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal promised the deceased worker’s family ₹10 …

Delhi sewer deaths: PWD lists safety measures for manual cleaning of drains
7 years, 7 months ago

Delhi sewer deaths: PWD lists safety measures for manual cleaning of drains

Hindustan Times  

Following the death of 10 sanitation workers in the city sewers, the Delhi government has finally listed safety measures to be taken up wherever mechanical cleaning is not possible. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal meets the family of the sanitation worker who died at Lok Nayak hospital while cleaning a sewer. Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal had ordered full mechanisation of …

You are not just sanitation workers, you are soldiers of an army: Rahul Gandhi tells protesters in Delhi
9 years, 9 months ago

You are not just sanitation workers, you are soldiers of an army: Rahul Gandhi tells protesters in Delhi

Firstpost  

Rahul Gandhi addressed the protesting sanitation workers of the East Municipal Corporation of Delhi and told them to show their ‘shakti ’. In a dramatic speech, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Friday addressed the sanitation workers of the East Municipal Corporation of Delhi who are still on strike and told them to show their ‘shakti ’ to the state and …

Delhi HC asks for report on proper sanitation facilities
10 years, 2 months ago

Delhi HC asks for report on proper sanitation facilities

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed civic bodies to submit a status report on projects to build proper sanitation facilities in various areas of the capital. The North Delhi Municipal Corporation said it has identified Shakti Nagar as the model area, while the South Delhi Municipal Corporation and the East Delhi Municipal Corporation said they have identified …

Garbage management, not VIP photo-ops, can clean up Delhi
10 years, 4 months ago

Garbage management, not VIP photo-ops, can clean up Delhi

Hindustan Times  

It came as a pleasant surprise when Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Swachh Bharat campaign on Gandhi Jayanti a little over a month ago, getting everyone from cabinet ministers to government officials and sundry politicians to pledge to keep their surroundings clean. Likewise, the Yamuna can’t be cleaned by removing a few plastic bags one fine day, although a …

Take ownership of cleanliness drive to make it a success: LG Najeeb Jung
10 years, 4 months ago

Take ownership of cleanliness drive to make it a success: LG Najeeb Jung

India TV News  

New Delhi: Delhi Lt Governor today asked the secretaries to take ownership of the cleanliness drive to make it a success. "You must take ownership of the cleanliness drive to make it successful," Jung said as he held a stock taking meeting with all departments. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board has identified critical places which require installation of mobile toilets, …

Efforts on to achieve total garbage management in Delhi: Naidu
10 years, 5 months ago

Efforts on to achieve total garbage management in Delhi: Naidu

India TV News  

New Delhi: All efforts are being made to ensure total management of waste in the national capital with steps being taken to achieve 100 per cent door-to-door collection of domestic garbage, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said today. Addressing the residents of two Jhuggi-Jhopdi clusters on Kali Bari Marg after inaugurating two public toilet blocks in the area, the Urban …

Wanted in Delhi: Functional civic bodies, some civic sense
12 years, 6 months ago

Wanted in Delhi: Functional civic bodies, some civic sense

Hindustan Times  

Going by the response to our news reports on civic problems, what seems to rankle our readers most is an unclean Delhi. The government promised us a generational leap in the city infrastructure, a civic makeover with trash-free roads, heavy fines for littering, 1,000 waterless toilets, and awareness campaigns such as Dilli ki beti urging people to stop urinating and …

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