NDMC drafts action plan to clean its areas by 31 Oct

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has set a target of making the areas under its jurisdiction garbage free by 31 October. According to the officials, the civic body is also ready with an action plan to intensify its cleaning operations in the wake of recently-launched Clean India campaign by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The NDMC has identified areas which need special attention and is stepping up operations directed at ensuring proper hygiene and sanitation.

It is also planning to make special efforts for the cleaning of back lanes of several colonies and areas which attract a high footfall, such as Hanuman Temple road, Sarojini Nagar market, Connaught Place, etc., the officials said.

‘The  sanitation workers will be asked to give more attention to the corners, back lanes, and overflowing dhalaos, said PK Sharma, director of health in NDMC.

It has also directed its tricycle rickshaws to collect garbage thrice every day, instead of the once earlier, Sharma said while adding that 800 new garbage trolleys have been ordered for the purpose.

The NDMC has also started door-to-door garbage collection in six colonies, including Jor Bagh, Golf Links, Rajinder Nagar and Khan Market, he said.

The civic body has also signed a contract with a private company for the upkeep of Connaught Place, where the redevelopment work had ended earlier this year. Recently, it also organised a rally during which school children offered flowers to people who were found littering in Connaught Place.