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MCD to Deploy 70 Mechanised Road Sweepers in Delhi by Mid-November to Combat Air Pollution
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News18•01-10-2026, 18:45
MCD to Deploy 70 Mechanised Road Sweepers in Delhi by Mid-November to Combat Air Pollution
- •The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will deploy 70 new mechanised road-sweeping machines across the city in mid-November.
- •The initiative aims to battle air pollution in Delhi.
- •The fleet will include 55 electric and 15 CNG-powered machines.
- •These 70 self-propelled machines are being imported from Europe and feature sweeping capacities of two and four cubic metres, along with an additional third front brush for improved dust and debris removal.
- •The deployment receives funding support from the Delhi government’s Department of Environment.
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The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will deploy 70 new mechanised road-sweeping machines across Delhi in mid-November to help battle air pollution.
The new fleet of 70 mechanised road-sweeping machines will comprise 55 electric-powered units and 15 CNG-powered units.
The deployment of the 70 new mechanised road sweepers has funding support from the Delhi government’s Department of Environment.
