New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): In line with the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji for a Clean, Green and Developed India, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) Vice-Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal on Wednesday held a press conference at Palika Kendra and informed that the NDMC is undertaking comprehensive measures to control air pollution, improve road cleanliness, expand green spaces and protect the environment across the New Delhi area.
Kuljeet Singh Chahal stated that the NDMC area covers approximately 42.7 square kilometres and that the Council maintains nearly 416 kilometres of roads. The area houses several prestigious buildings, important Central Government offices, prominent hotels and embassies of various countries. Maintaining cleanliness, controlling road dust and reducing air pollution in this important area are among the Council’s key priorities.
Chahal also informed that modern machinery and technology are being deployed to strengthen road cleaning, dust control and environmental protection measures.
During the press conference, Chahal talked about various steps and actions which are to be taken in order to control the pollution and road cleanliness issue.
For the Road Sweeping and Dust Control, Kuljeet Singh Chahal said, “NDMC currently has 11 large mechanical road sweeping machines, 4 small sweeping machines, 4 ride-on scrubbers and 20 litter pickers. Plans are also underway to procure or deploy 4 additional large and 4 medium-sized mechanical road sweeping machines, along with 4 leaf pickers, to further strengthen the cleaning system. He directed officials to prioritise night-time cleaning wherever required so that dust levels on roads can be reduced by the morning.”
During the press conference it was also informed that the Mist Spray Systems to Be Installed on 1,200 Electric Poles, on which the vice-chairperson informed that mist spray systems are already operational at six locations, including Man Singh Road, Shahjahan Road, Bhagwan Das Road, Tilak Marg, Subramania Bharati Marg and Dr. Zakir Hussain Marg. The systems are targeted to become operational within a week on six additional roads: Aurobindo Marg, Prithviraj Road, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Road, Motilal Nehru Marg, Copernicus Marg and Barakhamba Road.
In addition, NDMC plans to operationalise mist spray systems by November 2026 on the following roads: Mother Teresa Crescent, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Road, Shankar Road, Mandir Marg, Feroz Shah Road, Sikandra Road, R.K. Ashram Marg, Peshwa Road, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Road, Ashoka Road, B.K.S. Marg and Bhai Veer Singh Marg, as mentioned in the release.
To resolve the issue of smog for the upcoming winter season, he also informed that anti-smog guns have been installed in 10 prominent private buildings, including The Leela Hotel, Hotel The Park, Shangri-La Hotel, ITC Maurya, The Taj Mahal Hotel, Taj Mansingh Hotel, The Oberoi, The Lalit Hotel, Chanakya Mall and the DLF Building.
Anti-smog guns have also been installed at NDMC buildings, including Yashwant Place Building, Chanakya Bhawan, Palika Bhawan, Skill Development Centre, Moti Bagh, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Pragati Bhawan, Chandralok Building, Mohan Singh Place, Mayur Bhawan and Palika Amrit Kaal Niwas, he added further. (ANI)
Prioritise night-time cleaning so dust levels on roads can be reduced by morning: NDMC VC Chahal instructs officials
