Delhi's Municipal Corporation enhances its sanitation efforts by introducing new mechanical road sweeping machines to combat dust pollution and improve the city's air quality under the National Clean Air Programme.
Key Points
- Delhi's MCD introduces eight new mechanical road sweeping machines to combat dust pollution.
- The machines were procured under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) to improve Delhi's air quality.
- The new sweepers will operate on roads with a right-of-way of 60 feet or more, increasing mechanised sweeping coverage.
- The mechanised sweepers aim to improve sanitation worker safety by reducing manual cleaning on busy roads.
- Each machine costs Rs 58.69 lakh and has an estimated operational life of 10 years.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Tuesday inducted eight new truck-mounted Mechanical Road Sweeping (MRS) machines into its sanitation fleet to strengthen mechanised cleaning and curb dust pollution in the national capital.
Boosting Delhi's Air Quality
An official statement said the Government of India procured the machines under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) initiative. They will deploy these machines on roads with a right-of-way of 60 feet or more to improve the coverage and frequency of mechanised sweeping.
Mayor's Perspective on New Sanitation Fleet
Speaking at the event, Delhi Mayor Pravesh Wahi said the machines would help reduce dust pollution and contribute towards improving Delhi's air quality.
"The objective of expanding the existing fleet is to increase the coverage and frequency of mechanised road sweeping in Delhi, especially on roads having a right of way of 60 feet or more," the Mayor said.
Improving Sanitation Worker Safety
Wahi said the mechanised sweepers would improve the safety of sanitation workers by reducing the need for manual cleaning on busy roads and central verges.
Operation and Maintenance
According to the statement, the machines will function under a comprehensive operation and maintenance model to ensure regular upkeep and optimum utilisation.
Cost and Quality Assurance
The Mayor said IIT Delhi carried out a quality inspection of the vehicles.
Each machine was procured for Rs 58.69 lakh and has an estimated operational life of 10 years, he said.
