The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has achieved remarkable progress under its flagship campaign “Delhi’s Freedom from Garbage”, conducted from 1st to 14th August 2025. The drive reflects MCD’s unwavering commitment to transforming Delhi into a cleaner, greener, and healthier city through extensive cleanliness operations, mass public participation, and targeted waste management strategies.
Mass Public Participation & Swachhta Pledge Movement
- A record 2,61,059 citizens took the Swachhta Pledge, committing themselves to responsible waste disposal and a cleaner city.
- Thousands joined awareness activities, rallies, and plogging runs, symbolising collective responsibility.
Intensified Cleanliness Drives Across All Segments
- 917 drives in government and office premises — removing accumulated waste and improving workplace hygiene.
- 10,692 kg of waste collected during these office cleanliness drives.
- 1,138 drives in public toilets to ensure hygiene and odour control.
- 404 night-sweeping drives in commercial areas for better upkeep of markets.
- 484 back lane cleaning drives to clear narrow and congested areas.
- 702 drives in parks and gardens to maintain public green spaces.
- 166 drives in slum clusters for targeted sanitation in high-need zones.
- 1,343 drives in schools, engaging both staff and students in Swachhata activities.
Massive Waste Collection & Management Efforts
- 689.63 MT of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) lifted along railway tracks to improve sanitation in sensitive areas.
- Total MSW Collected (Average per day): 12,373 TPD
- A Notable Increase: Last month’s daily average MSW collection was 11,000 TPD. This month, the figure has increased by more than 1,000 TPD, marking a significant boost in waste clearance efficiency.
- Total C&D Waste Collected (Average per day): 3,624 TPD
Beautification & Anti-Littering Measures
- 35,192 posters and banners removed from public spaces to improve aesthetics.
- 160 wall beautification projects completed, including murals and thematic cleanliness messages.
Targeted Slum Cluster Sanitation
- 205 garbage vulnerable points in slum clusters cleaned and restored.
- 417 drains desilted and cleared to improve drainage and prevent waterlogging.
Public Awareness & Anti–Single Use Plastic Campaign
- 419 community awareness drives conducted to discourage single-use plastic and promote compliance with Solid Waste Management Rules 2016.
- 12,772 stakeholders — including Market Trade associations , RWAs members, and other stakeholders in Delhi — actively participated in awareness sessions.
Green Cover & Plantation Initiatives
- From 6th to 8th August 2025, MCD conducted 29,737 plantation drives to enhance Delhi’s green cover and contribute to climate resilience.
Youth & School Engagement
- 1,26,881 students participated in various cleanliness activities, learning best practices for waste segregation and environmental protection.
- 138 plog run drives conducted, engaging 16,691 youth in collecting litter while jogging — combining fitness and cleanliness.
Clean city needs behavioural change. The lack of civic sense among many in public who continue litter garbage and use single use plastic remains a major challenge for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. Through cleanliness drives, beautification initiatives, and public awareness campaigns, MCD continues to work tirelessly to inculcate a pride in clean and green city.
