Delhi environment minister orders municipal corporations to undertake water sprinkling

Delhi government has ordered the intensification of water sprinkling on roads in the coming days. Regarding mechanical sweeping, the officers of municipal corporations informed that mechanical sweeping of roads, including PWD roads, is regularly undertaken for preventing suspension and re-suspension of dust due to the plying of vehicles.

Since construction activities are prohibited till November 10, all municipal corporations, local bodies and the PWD are asked to ensure that no construction activities either by the government bodies or private persons are going on and the violators are heavily penalised as per law.