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DMRC Steps Up Anti-Pollution Drives at Construction Sites Across Delhi

City pressure on agencies and corporates to curb dust is intensifying, with a Ring Road cleaning drive set for Saturday.

Overview

  • The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation conducted a major operation between Azadpur and Ashok Vihar, including large-scale cleaning, footpath restoration, road repairs and median beautification.
  • Teams have been deployed across project corridors to remove road dust and garbage, while engineers verified covered materials and functioning wheel-wash systems for outgoing vehicles.
  • DMRC says nearly 19 km of city roads under its temporary jurisdiction have been repaired to prevent those stretches from adding to local pollution.
  • More than 100 anti-smog guns are now installed at construction sites, stations and offices, and the Environment Department is carrying out daily inspections for compliance.
  • Chief Minister Rekha Gupta ordered strict dust mitigation at metro works, warned of site inspections after complaints, and announced CSR partnerships and a Saturday Ring Road cleaning drive.