NDMC steps up sanitation drive ahead of BRICS Summit 2026
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has intensified sanitation operations across its jurisdiction ahead of the BRICS Summit 2026, deploying nearly 300 sanitation workers at night and increasing the use of mechanised cleaning equipment.
The summit is scheduled to be held at Bharat Mandapam on September 12-13.
The intensified sanitation arrangements came into effect on September 4. Around 300 sanitation workers have been deployed during the night shift along with 10 Mechanical Road Sweepers (MRS), officials said.
Most sweeping and waste-lifting work is being carried out at night to ensure that major roads and public spaces are cleaned before the morning rush.
During the night shift, sanitation workers sweep roads, remove accumulated and scattered waste, and empty bins and trolleys, officials said.
Pressure-jet cleaning is carried out early in the morning, while the morning shift focuses on finishing work and addressing fresh sanitation requirements.
Cleaning operations in major markets have also been increased. These areas are now being cleaned three times a day during the morning, evening and night shifts. Major roads and other important stretches are also being monitored continuously.
As part of the preparations, the NDMC is using mechanised cleaning equipment, with 15 Gobbler machines deployed at strategic locations during the day to collect scattered waste and litter.
Another 11 pressure-jetting machines are being used for deep cleaning of roads, footpaths, market areas and other public spaces across the NDMC jurisdiction, officials said.
Additional sanitation workers are also being deployed for manual sweeping, particularly in markets, pedestrian areas and places requiring closer attention.
The NDMC has further intensified door-to-door waste collection in major markets and other high-footfall areas to prevent the accumulation of garbage in public spaces. Trolley lifting has been arranged in three shifts to ensure timely removal of collected waste, officials said.
"The sanitation workforce has been divided across three shifts, with around 300 personnel deployed at night and about 120 during the evening shift, while the remaining workforce is deployed in the morning," officials said.
Supervisory staff, officers and Palika Sahayaks have been instructed to remain available round-the-clock and on call. Leave has also been cancelled or restricted wherever necessary to ensure sufficient manpower during the summit period.
Officials said the arrangements are aimed at enabling quick action in case of littering, waste accumulation or other sanitation-related requirements, particularly in areas with heavy pedestrian and vehicular movement.
The focus is on maintaining cleanliness throughout the day instead of restricting sanitation work to the conventional morning shift, they said.
Sanitation teams are being deployed across major roads, markets, public spaces and other important locations within the council's jurisdiction. Field and supervisory staff are also keeping a close watch on cleanliness.
The NDMC will monitor the sanitation arrangements round-the-clock and make additional deployments wherever necessary during the summit period, officials said. (with inputs from PTI)
