The Times of India 01.07.2011
MCD to get 31 sweeping machines by mid-July
NEW DELHI: Finally, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has decided to use mechanical sweepers to keep the city clean. The civic agency will get 31 sweeping machines by mid-July. Despite deploying additional staff, the civic agency was not able to keep the main roads clean. And with PWD handing over sanitation work of its roads to MCD, the situation had become worse.
"We have a large area to clean and with limited manpower we can't carry out sweeping, specially of main roads. The mechanical sweepers will be used on roads wider than 60 feet. We have awarded the contract and machines are being imported. Work is likely to begin by August-end,'' said Delhi mayor Rajni Abbi.
She added, "Our focus is on keeping the city clean. We recently carried out a month-long sanitation drive. Now, with these sweeping machines, sanitation work can be carried out faster. We plan to deploy the machines in areas where roads are over 60-foot wide."
"We have a large area to clean and with limited manpower we can't carry out sweeping, specially of main roads. The mechanical sweepers will be used on roads wider than 60 feet. We have awarded the contract and machines are being imported. Work is likely to begin by August-end,'' said Delhi mayor Rajni Abbi.
She added, "Our focus is on keeping the city clean. We recently carried out a month-long sanitation drive. Now, with these sweeping machines, sanitation work can be carried out faster. We plan to deploy the machines in areas where roads are over 60-foot wide."
