The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has recorded Air Quality Index (AQI) less than 100 in the last five days between September 5 to 9 as the G 20 summit is currently underway in the national Capital
According to a statement issued by the council, out of 20 locations except at three locations, at rest of 17 locations the AQI is less than 100 during five days between September 5 and 9 in the areas falling under the NDMC.
“This has been achieved by deep cleaning of roads, padestraian pathways with water, mechanical road sweeping by dedicated, motivated, inspired work force and team work by NDMC.
“The NDMC achieved this target on the occasion of # International Day of Clean Air for blue skies ( 7th September ) as well as eve of the starting of G20 Summit held in New Delhi.
“The NDMC's astounding success in keeping AQI less than100 has been achieved an extra eco-environment basic amenity for our His Excellency Guest,” it said.
Around 2100 Sanitation workers (Safai Sevak) of NDMC doing the job of cleanliness out of them 1000 of whom have been engaged specifically in G20 identified roads and market areas in the New Delhi area. This staff deployed in 3 shifts (morning/afternoon/night) for maintaining round-the-clock cleanliness in view of sanitation, hygiene and eco- friendly environment.
“The NDMC team during the cleanliness drive focuses on the deep cleaning of 56 roads with also extra focus on silt removing from roundabouts and triangular islands.
“Twice washing of bothways footpaths of these 56 roads by engaging 6 Pressure Jet machine water tankers is an extra efforts done. Total 06 Mechanical Road Sweepers ( MRS ) worked in 02 shifts daily for deep cleaning of road channels in New Delhi area.
“As many as 13 vehicles were operating for clearing Construction & Demolition Materials in NDMC to reduce the dust free environment in lush green area of NDMC. 04 ANTI SMOG GUNS are also engaged to curb dust on roads and air pollution for betterment of the environment,” officials added.
Total 36 autotippers and 17 compactors and 10 open dumpers and 03 loaders deployed for garbage lifting including horticulture waste is a major efforts for making garbage free area of NDMC.