Maintain ‘BRICS-level’ cleanliness standards year-round: Delhi LG to NDMC

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Friday asked NDMC employees to maintain the cleanliness standards achieved during the BRICS summit on a regular basis, saying such efforts should not be limited to major events.

Addressing New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) staff at the civic body’s convention centre, Sandhu praised their work during the BRICS summit but said the same standards should be maintained beyond major events.

“We recently saw the BRICS summit; everyone appreciated it. I only gave them credit for that – what you can deliver during BRICS, you should deliver on other days as well in Delhi,” he told PTI Videos.

Sandhu noted that maintaining clean roads and parks should remain a priority and sought the employees’ cooperation in strengthening security in the NDMC area.

“Delhi Police is focusing on this, and our Pink Squad has also been formed now. Their participation in that is important as well,” he said.

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He urged employees to raise their concerns with their leadership and the authorities, assuring them that efforts would be made to address their problems.

Sandhu stressed the need to involve schoolchildren in cleanliness initiatives, saying their participation could also influence their families. “Children’s participation is a major focus area. When children say something to their parents, parents always remember it,” he said.

He also suggested that the NDMC organise sports tournaments for students and asked its chairman to focus on the initiative, noting that the civic body’s schools were already performing well academically.