Delhiites should not have to step over garbage or walk through darkness this festive season, and officials who let that happen will be held to account, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Friday.
At a high-level meeting at the Delhi Secretariat, She told heads of departments and agencies that no public place in the capital should have waste, disorder or poor lighting in the run-up to Diwali. She asked them to inspect their areas themselves and fix problems immediately. Senior officials from several Delhi Government departments and other civic bodies attended. “Delhi residents should not have to face garbage, darkness or disorder during the festive season. Negligence at any level will not be tolerated,” she said.
The Chief Minister said cleanliness was a priority and officials must act on the ground rather than rely on meetings and reports. She asked for regular cleaning of roads, intersections, flyovers, markets, residential areas and public spaces. Garbage, construction debris and other waste must be cleared at once wherever it has piled up, she said. She also called for daily cleaning drives and steps to control dust on roads.