Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta directed the officials on Monday to conduct a cleanliness drive in Delhi at every level in the next 20 days. The responsibility of every official has been fixed in their respective zones and areas.
“In the next 20 days, an extensive cleanliness drive will be conducted in Delhi at every level. Today, we called all the officials and directed them that the cleanliness drive should be conducted on a mass level in every corner, every road, and every place in Delhi. The responsibility of every official has been fixed. DCs and DMs will be responsible for their zones and areas. If any encroachment is seen or there is any lapse in safety, then it will be the responsibility of the DCP, ” ANI quoted CM Gupta as saying.
#WATCH | Delhi CM Rekha Gupta says, “…In the next 20 days, an extensive cleanliness drive will be conducted in Delhi at every level. Today, we called all the officials and directed them that the cleanliness drive should be conducted on a mass level in every corner, every road… pic.twitter.com/1MpTIVj7aU
— ANI (@ANI) May 1, 2025
As per the PTI report, Delhi CM has also instructed schools, religious institutions, and markets to prohibit the use of single-use plastic, along with strict measures to prevent defacement and encroachments.
Schools, religious places, markets directed to ban single-use plastic; strict action against defacement, encroachments: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta.
Roads, public spaces to be cleaned twice a day under campaign from Friday; beautiful, developed Delhi our commitment: CM Rekha Gupta. pic.twitter.com/1NWUrdRNbr
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 1, 2025
As part of a campaign starting Friday, roads and public areas will be cleaned twice daily. Gupta reaffirmed the government’s commitment to creating a clean, well-developed, and aesthetically pleasing Delhi.
CM Directs DJB To Revamp City’s Water, Sewage Infrastructure
On Wednesday, Rekha Gupta held a meeting with the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) officials and discussed to sewage infrastructure revamp, Yamuna River cleaning, and adequate supply of water in the national capital.
Following a meeting at the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) headquarters, Varunalaya, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated that the government will implement equal water distribution, improve the city’s sewerage infrastructure, and replace old and damaged water and sewer lines in a phased manner.
“We took stock of the reasons behind challenges faced by the city every summer: water supply, Yamuna River cleaning, and sewage management. All these are interconnected. Delhi still has 30-year-old sewer and water pipelines, which are causing major problems. During the meeting, the functioning of GPS-fitted water tankers, water availability issues, and providing sewerage infrastructure in all unauthorized colonies will be done,” Gupta told PTI.
She added that the initiative to provide tap water directly to residents will also be introduced gradually.
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