Delhi CM launches mega cleanliness drive at religious sites across city

Under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, mega cleanliness drive in Delhi has gained significant momentum, with a focus on religious places. The special two-day cleanliness campaign, organised by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), took place on March 28 and 29 at 522 temples across the city in celebration of the Hindu New Year.

The drive has already seen the removal of over 24,500 posters, banners and hoardings from these religious sites.

The Chief Minister visited Kali Mandir on Deepali Chowk on Monday, offering prayers and inspecting the ongoing cleanliness work. She expressed her dedication to ensuring that Delhi’s religious places remained clean, sacred and respectful to all visitors.

“Religious places in Delhi are not just centres of faith but also an integral part of our cultural heritage,” said CM Rekha Gupta. “The government prioritises cleanliness and is committed to maintaining a clean environment for all devotees. This initiative, with active public participation and government cooperation, sets a new benchmark for cleanliness in our city.”

In a statement regarding the progress of the cleanliness campaign, the Chief Minister highlighted the achievements so far. “Special cleanliness campaigns have been conducted successfully at 522 temples, removing over 24,500 posters, banners and hoardings.

The City SP Zone recorded the highest number of removals, with 5,896 posters and 461 banners having been taken down. The CNZ Zone led in the number of religious places cleaned, totalling 269. Other zones, including SSZ, SNZ, CLZ, KPZ and RZ, have also seen extensive cleanliness work.”

CM Gupta also reassured citizens that the effort to remove unauthorized banners and posters from public properties continued to be a priority. She stressed that all departments concerned were working diligently to remove these unauthorised materials and that any negligence would be met with strict action against non-compliant officials.

The Chief Minister appealed to the people of Delhi to actively participate in the cleanliness campaign and make cleanliness a daily habit. She assured that similar cleanliness drives would be extended to other religious sites in the city.

Reiterating that maintaining cleanliness was a shared responsibility, CM Gupta emphasised the importance of collective effort. “A cleaner Delhi is not just the government’s responsibility. Citizens are equallu responsible in this initiative,” she said, calling upon the people of Delhi to work together toward a cleaner, greener city.