New Delhi: Mayor Pravesh Wahi Saturday directed officials about a special intensive cleanliness drive to be organised in all 250 wards every Tuesday from 9 am to 12 noon. The campaign will commence on Nov 24.On the lines of the Yamuna Cleanliness Campaign, the initiative aims to strengthen the city’s sanitation system, eliminate garbage vulnerable points and transform cleanliness into a people’s movement through active public participation, the mayor said.Wahi emphasised the need for all MCD departments, public representatives and officials to work in close coordination to make cleanliness initiatives more effective at the grassroots level.“The special drive will witness the participation of MPs, MLAs, municipal councillors, municipal commissioner, deputy commissioners of the respective zones and other senior officials. It will cover at least two kilometre-long stretch in every ward. The drive will include intensive cleaning of roads, lanes, footpaths, public spaces, vacant plots and garbage vulnerable points. Special attention will be given to locations where garbage accumulates repeatedly and where sanitation problems persist despite regular cleaning,” said Wahi.Mayor has also directed all 250 councillors to inspect the identified garbage vulnerable points in their respective wards and review the sanitation arrangements at these locations. “Details of the locations where special cleaning is proposed must be submitted to the mayor’s office at least two days in advance to ensure effective monitoring and proper coordination. Furthermore, photographs of each location must be taken before and after the cleaning activity and shared on social media as well as with the mayor’s office to facilitate transparent assessment of the campaign’s outcomes,” said Wahi.Mayor made it clear that appropriate action, as per rules, would be taken against employees found negligent in the discharge of their duties. At the same time, sanitation workers and Safai Sainiks who demonstrate exemplary dedication and performance will be encouraged and felicitated. Local residents, RWAs, social organisations and other community institutions are invited to join the cause.
