In keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of clean India, BJP’s MPs, MlAs, Municipal Mayors and Councillors in Delhi have been given responsibility to make the sanitation campaign a success.
“With an aim to make sanitation campaign a success, party’s MPs, MlAs, municipal mayors and councillors have been asked to personally monitor it in their respective areas, mohallas,” a senior BJP leader said.
Some BJP leaders led by Delhi BJP chief Satish Upadhyay on Wednesday apprised Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu of arrangements being made regarding the campaign, which will be initiated from October 2, in the national Capital.
“All the safai karamcharis and inspectors will attend their work on October 2. It is being ensured by the sanitation department that the trucks and trolleys working for the disposal of garbage also provide their services,” he added. Besides, the Delhi Government had on Tuesday announced that it would take action against people found littering and would also impound vehicles parked illegally as part of its ‘Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan’.
“Strict action will be taken against the people littering the area by the Municipal Magistrate. Also, vehicles which are found parked illegally on roadsides and footpath will be impounded,” a Delhi Government official said. North Delhi Mayor Yogender Chandolia on Wednesday also announced the launch of a special cleanliness drive on the occasion of birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya from September 25 to October 2.
He said that the Sanitation Superintendent of the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) will take up the responsibility of cleaning of road, footpath, streets, dhalao, dustbin, urinal blocks and toilets.
The Assistant Commissioner will be responsible to look after the work related to removal of encroachment from footpaths, illegal posters, banners and unused cars, Chandolia said in a statement.