MCD intensifies dust-free roads drive across 12 Delhi zones

The Delhi Municipal Corporation has intensified its citywide Dust-Free Roads and special sanitation campaign across all 12 zones under the Swachh Bharat Mission. The drive aims to improve urban cleanliness and reduce dust pollution in the Capital.

Mechanised sweeping machines, water sprinklers, jetting machines and sanitation workers have been deployed on major roads and public spaces. In the Karol Bagh zone, a 15-day campaign launched on May 18 covered roads including Girdhari Lal Goswami Marg and Rani Jhansi Road. Nearly 15.2 km of roads were cleaned by May 21, with 20.8 metric tonnes of dust and 9.2 metric tonnes of waste removed.

Similar drives were undertaken in the South Zone, covering the Dhaula Kuan-AIIMS stretch, Nelson Mandela Marg and other arterial roads. The MCD deployed 100, 150 sanitation workers and mechanised equipment across 8, 10 sq km, removing over 20 metric tonnes of dust and waste. Special campaigns with anti-smog guns also ran in the City SP Zone, Rohini and West Zone. The MCD said it will continue regular monitoring and public participation to maintain a cleaner urban environment.