MCD Removes 18,000 MT of C&D Waste in Major Cleanup Drive to Combat Air Pollution, ET RealEstate
NEW DELHI: Municipal Corporation of Delhi claims to have removed nearly 18,000 metric tonnes of construction and demolition waste from various parts of the city in Oct. The drive was implemented to address the growing concerns surrounding C&D waste accumulation and to mitigate sources of air pollution.
Mayor Shelly Oberoi stated, “Under the guidance of former CM Arvind Kejriwal, MCD remains committed to improving the lives of Delhiites by implementing citizen-friendly measures. By geo-tagging waste clearance sites, AAP-led MCD has enhanced transparency and accountability, ensuring precise data on waste removal across each location. We will continue to clear C&D waste from all over Delhi, and residents can report instances on the MCD311 app to get waste lifted from their surroundings.”
In the central zone, over 2,800 MT of waste was cleared, making it the highest-performing zone in the city. Major sites such as Nizamuddin West, Barapullah Nallah, Amar Colony and Kalkaji Extension Main Road were the focus areas, and the removal of waste significantly improved sanitation and traffic flow in these densely populated areas. Similarly, in the Keshavpuram zone, MCD removed nearly 2,350 MT of waste, covering locations such as Shalimar Bagh, Saraswati Vihar, Paschim Vihar and Ashok Vihar.
In the West zone, over 2,700 MT of waste was removed from key areas, including Vishnu Garden, Hari Nagar, Janakpuri and Uttam Nagar. The Karol Bagh zone, known for its bustling commercial activity, saw a significant cleanup effort as well, with nearly 1,700 MT of waste removed from high-traffic areas like New Moti Nagar, Kirti Nagar and East Patel Nagar Road.
In the Shahdara North zone, MCD removed approximately 900 MT of waste from high-density residential areas such as Maujpur Road, Sonia Vihar and Ashok Nagar. Meanwhile, the Shahdara South zone recorded nearly 1,500 MT of waste getting cleared, with major efforts concentrated in residential areas like Anand Vihar and IP Extension. The Civil Lines zone benefited from over 1,250 MT of waste clearance. Crucial locations such as University Road, Bhalswa and Jahangirpuri were covered.
The Rohini zone saw the removal of around 540 MT of waste, primarily in Burari and Rohini sector areas. In the Narela zone, nearly 865 MT of waste was removed from regions like Narela Mandi, Village Bankner and Alipur. In South Delhi, MCD cleared nearly 965 MT of waste from neighbourhoods such as Malviya Nagar, Dakshin Puri and Vasant Kunj.
The City-SP zone, which includes iconic and heritage-rich locations, saw over 1,070 MT of waste cleared from high footfall areas like Chandni Chowk, as well as Ram Bagh and Shastri Nagar. In the Najafgarh zone, over 1,450 MT of waste was cleared from locations like Dwarka, Chandan Park and Rewla Khanpur.
