‘Take ownership of cleanliness drive’

Update: 2014-11-08 00:38 GMT
The Chief Secretary of Delhi shared his inspection reports of VAT and Excise offices, as also his visit to Om Vihar and Chanakya place.

The Officials of South Delhi Municipal Corporation also informed Jung about the increase in garbage collection by 200 metric tonnes. It further said that action was also taken against sanitation workers found absent from duty. They have also initiated action against illegal hoardings and have lodged 140 FIRs against violators.

The officials of East Municipal Corporation briefed LG about the zero garbage hour, when no garbage shall be found at its dhallaos. The East MCD is also inducting 70 more auto-tippers and 30 more trucks to increase its capacity to collect garbage.

While reviewing the education department, Jung said, ‘Cleanliness in schools is critical and unclean environment can lead to many a health hazards in children and there can be no let up on inspections of schools.’

Meanwhile, Delhi metro officials have also initiated a cleanliness drive around construction sites and have marked out 155 critical toilets which shall be monitored closely. They also identified 27 critical stations which require upgraded toilet facilities.

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