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Rs 265 Crores Spent To Clean Dust In Agra, Yet The Dream Of Clean Agra Remains Unfulfilled
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News18•09-10-2026, 18:01
Rs 265 Crores Spent To Clean Dust In Agra, Yet The Dream Of Clean Agra Remains Unfulfilled
- •The Uttar Pradesh government has spent Rs 265.15 crore over five years in Agra under the Air Action Plan to curb dust and clean the air.
- •Substantial funds are allocated monthly for mechanical sweeping, water sprinkling, and underground dustbins across the city.
- •Continuous excavation for metro, CM Grid, and Jal Nigam projects has left major roads dug up, neutralizing dust control efforts.
- •The Municipal Commissioner has withheld payments for mechanical sweeping following complaints of irregularities and poor ground-level execution.
Key Questions Answered
A total of Rs 265.15 crore has been spent in Agra over five years under the Air Action Plan to keep the air clean and improve sanitation arrangements.
Road excavations in Agra are ongoing due to metro work in about 30 kilometers, Jal Nigam work in about 15 kilometers, and CM Grid work covering about 12.50 kilometers of roads.
The Municipal Commissioner withheld the payment after receiving complaints of irregularities regarding the mechanical sweeping of roads.
