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Time of India
31-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
True Grime! Ahead Of Cleanliness Campaign In City, A Reality Check
New Delhi: Delhi govt and the municipal authorities are going to launch a month-long cleanliness campaign from Aug 1. The initiative aims to intensify sanitation efforts across residential colonies, marketplaces, industrial areas, educational institutions, parks, gardens, public and community toilets, and other public spaces. It also includes dedicated cleaning in unauthorised and resettlement colonies, slums, railway tracks and office buildings. Several residents and councillors of Municipal Corporation of Delhi-administered areas, however, question its effectiveness when the basic sanitation services continue to be compromised on a day-to-day basis. MCD's central and west zones have been severely impacted for a long time. Although a concessionaire was appointed recently in the central zone for six months until a new contractor is selected for door-to-door garbage collection, numerous localities continue to suffer. "We have been living near Escorts Hospital in Okhla's Masihgarh for years and the entire lane in front of our house has turned into a garbage dump. The site is next to a school and it has been this way for almost a year now. We are living in the national capital and this has been the scenario," said Lily Bhasker. "During the monsoon, it becomes impossible to live here due to mosquitoes, flies." You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi On Thursday, TOI found garbage dumped at several places at prominent intersections or public places, including Sukhdev Vihar and Dakshinpuri. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Knee Pain? Start Eating These Foods, and Feel Your Pain Go Away Click Here Undo Chitra Jain, president of New Friends Colony residents welfare association at Ashoka Park, said three overflowing dhalaos surrounding the area on Gurdwara Road at Taimoor Nagar, on Ashoka Park Road and at Bharat Nagar junction "are overflowing almost throughout the day. Residents now not only complain about the stench but also fear an impending health disaster". A mechanised compactor was supposed to replace them, but it is yet to materialise, she alleged. "For the past three years, the RWA is cleaning the 26 backlanes as MCD often cites a lack of adequate manpower. For maintaining the colony's 10 parks, we have engaged three gardeners and three helpers as MCD again has a shortage," Jain claimed. The issue of inadequate sanitation services in the west zone has also been raised several times in the MCD house and the standing committee. According to Janakpuri AAP councillor Parveen Kumar, the civic body allocated Rs 4 lakh to each councillor three days ago under the one-month drive. "Of this, Rs 3 lakh is for road repair and Rs 1 lakh for engaging more garbage-collecting vehicles. Besides, Rs 5 lakh is given to each division for the maintenance of public toilets. " "Tendering these works will take another 10-15 days, and by that time, half of the month would be gone. Also, who does road repair in the monsoon? Our area has 12 garbage-lifting vehicles on paper, but in reality, only two-three tippers visit for collection," he said. According to the plan, the first two days will be dedicated to govt offices, at least four days to unauthorised colonies, and two days to schools. Fifteen days will be allocated for night sweeping of commercial markets and 10—Aug 4 to 14—for cleaning public toilets, C&D waste collection sites and railway tracks. Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh said the central zone faced the problem as one agency was leaving and another was taking over. "In a week, we will improve the situation. In other areas, too, we are taking appropriate steps. The special campaign is in addition to regular cleaning jobs," said Singh.
News18
22-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
Kanwar Yatra Chaos: Delhi Lodges Over 200 Complaints Against Loud Music, Traffic Violations
Delhi Police confirmed the complaints, primarily about noise and traffic, with some areas reporting grievances daily. The ongoing Kanwar Yatra in Delhi has led to significant disruption, with residents from various districts filing over 200 complaints to the police about excessive noise, traffic violations, and sleepless nights. Pilgrims traveling through South, South East, East, and South West Delhi with trucks equipped with loud sound systems have caused frustration among locals, especially in areas like New Friends Colony, Maharani Bagh, and Ashram. Delhi Police confirmed the complaints, primarily about noise and traffic, have been coming in since Friday, with some areas reporting around 10 grievances daily, according to Hindustan Times. Chitra Jain, president of the New Friends Colony Residents' Welfare Association, told HT that the constant noise was unbearable. 'Students trying to study are disturbed, and it's a big issue for senior citizens. The vibrations are also a nuisance," she said, while acknowledging her respect for religious sentiments but insisting the uncontrolled volume was intolerable. Similar frustrations were voiced in Greater Kailash-II, where RWA president Sanjay Rana described late-night chaos. 'I was returning from the airport around 2.30 am during the weekend when I saw multiple trucks playing very loud music," he said, adding that pilgrims often wandered into colony lanes, worsening congestion. In Jangpura, a resident claimed elderly family members were unable to sleep, while a Patparganj local alleged noise levels exceeded 80 decibels, calling it 'harassment" despite religious respect. Delhi Police reiterated that law and order teams are deployed across districts, with approximately 200 officers in each shift and round-the-clock vigilance at at least 21 Kanwar camps. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast) Hemant Tiwari said the number of complaints remains consistent with previous years and authorities are trying to manage the situation. 'We have made dedicated corridors and have an average of 200 staff deployed in three shifts," he told HT. In East Delhi, the situation is similar. Pilgrims marching along major highways and arterial roads have caused distress and health concerns among vulnerable populations. Delhi Police officials stated that over 1,000 personnel are patrolling East Delhi, addressing complaints by persuading pilgrims to lower sound system volumes and, in some cases, disconnecting wiring to enforce compliance. East Delhi's DCP Abhishek Dhania reported fewer recent complaints but acknowledged proactive measures. 'We talk to pilgrims and ask them to lower the volume… In other cases, we also remove the wiring of the sound systems," he said. view comments First Published: July 22, 2025, 14:05 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
