In order to make religious and historical places clean, South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) carried a special sanitation drive in different areas under its jurisdiction and also issued 146 challans for littering in public places.
The corporation conducted the sanitation drive at various monumental and temple areas such as Qutab Minar, Purana Qila Nizamuddin Dargah,Chhattarpur Mandir Lotus Temple, Zoological Park, Kalkaji Mandir, Dilli Haat in Janakpuri, Ghodawala Temple in Raghubir Nagar, Ayyapa Mandir in RK Puram and other areas to ensure cleanliness.
During the drive, around total 146 challans were issued for littering in public places. In west zone 61 challans, central zone 29 challans, in south zone 19 challans and in Najafgarh 37 challans were issued for littering in public places.
“SDMC Mayor, Narendra Chawla has directed the Department of Environment Management System (DEMS) department to ensure cleanliness at all the public places, religious places and historical places and other important places for gatherings.
He has underlined the need of keeping all these areas/places neat and cleans by cleaning and managing the expected high quantity of garbage,” said an official.
Official of SDMC further added that the corporation will conduct more sanitation drives in its jurisdiction especially around the monumental, religious and historical places religious and market areas.