New Delhi:Hon’ble Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs declared the results of Swachh Survekshan 2020 today. New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) was declared first in Cleanest Capital Category City and best performing Capital amongst all State Capitals and UTs. Chairman, NDMC – Shri Dharmendra, received the Award from Hon’ble Minister MoHUA on behalf of NDMC.
NDMC has already achieved ODF++ status and 3 star Garbage Free City ranking in the Nationwide Swacchta Award Categories.
NDMC is bin free city with Volume Sensor underground bins which are monitored at Command and Control Center. It is carrying out 100% door to door collection and processes all its waste on daily basis. No garbage goes to landfill site and entire waste is incinerated to produce power. All NDMC Schools (middle and senior schools) have sanitary napkin vending machines. NDMC has created young journalist in schools to spread the message of swachhta in community. NDMC area has 100% sewerage connectivity.
Congratulating the employees of NDMC in general and safai sevaks in particular, the Chairman said that the credit for getting the Swachhta awards and ranking goes to the efforts of all NDMC employees particularly the Health Department. NDMC also expresses its gratitude to the residents and visitors to NDMC area for making it the cleanest capital city.
