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NDMC Boosts Sanitation Staff by 50 Percent Following Protests in Central Delhi
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News18•13-10-2026, 18:45
NDMC Boosts Sanitation Staff by 50 Percent Following Protests in Central Delhi
- •The NDMC increased sanitation staff deployment by 50 percent in areas affected by recent protests in central Delhi.
- •Daily waste collection crossed 300 metric tonnes, particularly around Mandi House, Jantar Mantar, Janpath, and Connaught Place.
- •A special cleanliness drive was conducted on Tuesday, covering stretches near the Nepalese and Iranian embassies.
- •Authorities reported damage to green belts, trees, plants, footpaths, and public toilets, requiring extra resources for repairs.
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The New Delhi Municipal Council increased its sanitation staff deployment by 50 percent in central Delhi areas to manage a surge in waste collection driven by protests.
Daily waste collection during the protests in central Delhi crossed 300 metric tonnes.
Waste levels rose around Mandi House, Jantar Mandar, Janpath, and Connaught Place, while green belts, trees, plants, footpaths, and public toilets suffered damage and vandalism.