Delhi garbage up 15 to 20% as clearing lags
Delhi is dealing with a big mess after Diwali, as the city's garbage has jumped by about 15% to 20% thanks to firecrackers and all that extra packaging from online shopping.
Even though the MCD brought in more staff, trash is piling up faster than it's being cleared, and residents and local groups are not happy about it.
Residents flag few sweepers, MCD responds
People across different neighborhoods have called out the uneven cleanup: some areas have had hardly any sweepers, especially in North and East Delhi.
"There were hardly any sweepers deployed in the residential areas," shared Atul Goyal, head of Urja, an umbrella body of resident welfare associations (RWAs) in the city.
The MCD says it's on the case, with all teams actively engaged in ensuring cleanliness and sanitation across the zone, and senior officials are also checking on ground conditions to make sure things actually improve.