In view of upcoming Swachh Sarvekshan-2021, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has banned road cutting in its areas till March 31 except for urgent repair or maintenance work.
"In view of the forthcoming Swachh Sarvekshan- 2021, NDMC has imposed a ban on all type of road cutting in its area till 31st March, except for urgent repairs / maintenance works for restoration of civic services. In this connection, a direction has also been issued to all government agencies like MTNL , BSNL , DTL etc for strict compliance," the NDMC said in a statement.
NDMC areas are home to the high and mighty of the country, including Union ministers and parliamentarians besides many top industrialists. Parliament House, offices of all the ministries, Supreme Court, High Court and residences of Supreme Court judges, senior bureaucrats and senior military officers are in NDMC areas.