New Delhi: Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi on Wednesday (February 14) flagged off eight battery-operated machines that will be used for cleaning as many markets as part of a pilot project, officials said. If this project is successful then other markets of Delhi will also be cleaned through these eco-friendly machines, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi said in a statement. It said,
These machines will operate twice a day. With a single charge, cleaning can be done for 8-10 hours.
दिल्ली को ढेरों बधाइयां!
दिल्ली के बाजारों की Eco Friendly सफ़ाई के लिए Pilot Project के रूप में 8 Electric Suction Machines को दिल्ली नगर निगम के सिविक सेंटर से आज सुबह Flag-Off किया। pic.twitter.com/CMawiIHyb7
— Dr. Shelly Oberoi (@OberoiShelly) February 14, 2024
Ms Oberoi said cleaning the markets of Delhi is a big challenge for the MCD. She said,
A pilot project has been started today. These machines will neither raise dust nor cause noise pollution.
Also Read: Municipal Corporation Of Delhi Gets ODF++, 1-Star Garbage Free City Rating
The eight markets where these machines will be used are — South Extension Market, Karol Bagh market, Chandni Chowk, Ajmal Khan market, DC Chowk market in Rohini, Kamla Nagar market, Sector 10 market at Dwarka, Balco Market in IP extension, and Basant Lok Market in Vasant Vihar, the MCD said.
In crowded areas where there is a lot of traffic, it is difficult to use mechanical sweeping machines, the statement read.
Deputy Mayor Aaley Mohammad Iqbal said,
We have handed over these machines which will address cleanliness issues at major commercial hubs of Delhi like Karol Bagh, Lajpat Nagar etc. We hope these machines will work well in congested and commercial areas. Once successful, we will implement this project in all 250 wards of Delhi, he added.
These machines have been hired by the MCD for a period of three years for upkeep of marketplaces in Delhi, the statement said.
Also Read: Swachh Survekshan: MCD Ranks 90th; Delhi Cantt 7th In Cleanest Cantonment Boards Category
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
NDTV – Dettol have been working towards a clean and healthy India since 2014 via the Banega Swachh India initiative, which in its Season 10 is helmed by Campaign Ambassador Ayushmann Khurrana. The campaign aims to highlight the inter-dependency of humans and the environment, and of humans on one another with the focus on One Health, One Planet, One Future – Leaving No One Behind. It stresses on the need to take care of, and consider, everyone’s health in India – especially vulnerable communities – the LGBTQ population, indigenous people, India’s different tribes, ethnic and linguistic minorities, people with disabilities, migrants, geographically remote populations, gender and sexual minorities. In a world post COVID-19 pandemic, the need for WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) is reaffirmed as handwashing is one of the ways to prevent Coronavirus infection and other diseases. The campaign will continue to raise awareness on the same along with focussing on the importance of nutrition and healthcare for women and children, fight malnutrition, mental well-being, self-care, science and health, adolescent health & gender awareness. Along with the health of people, the campaign has realised the need to also take care of the health of the eco-system. Our environment is fragile due to human activity, which is not only over-exploiting available resources, but also generating immense pollution as a result of using and extracting those resources. The imbalance has also led to immense biodiversity loss that has caused one of the biggest threats to human survival – climate change. It has now been described as a “code red for humanity.” The campaign will continue to cover issues like air pollution, waste management, plastic ban, manual scavenging and sanitation workers and menstrual hygiene. Banega Swasth India will also be taking forward the dream of Swasth Bharat, the campaign feels that only a Swachh or clean India where toilets are used and open defecation free (ODF) status achieved as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014, can eradicate diseases like diahorrea and the country can become a Swasth or healthy India.
