New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): The Delhi Cabinet on Tuesday authorised Rs 2388 crore for making town’s roads spotless and clear and in addition to curb air air pollution, AAP Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj mentioned.
“A proposal was presented by the Environment department to curb dust pollution in the city and also ensure sanitation of public places in the National Capital,” Delhi Cabinet minister Saurabh Bhardwaj mentioned, including that the federal government has authorised the engagement of water sprinkler machines built-in with anti-smog weapons and mechanical street sweeping machines on the roads.
Bhardwaj was addressing the media after the cupboard assembly held earlier within the day.
According to the minister, for this function Rs 2388 crore shall be spent by the Delhi Government over the following 7-10 years.
As per the plan, the Delhi authorities will procure 70 mechanical road-sweeping machines and 250 water sprinkling machines with built-in anti-smog weapons shall be deployed.
“The first decision entails the procurement of 70 mechanical road-sweeping machines – one for each Vidhan Sabha constituency in Delhi. All the roads that are wider than 60 feet in Delhi and come under the PWD – with a total length of 1449 kilometres – will be cleaned by the department. Sanitation duties on these roads were earlier given to the MCD, but from now on they will be cleaned by the PWD,” he mentioned.
He additional mentioned {that a} assembly was additionally held with the MCD Commissioner and Additional Commissioner on this matter on Monday and the proposal was raised over there that the roads that have been earlier cleaned by them will now be cleaned by the PWD.
“For this purpose 70 mechanical road-sweeping machines will be procured and in the Cabinet Meeting held today it was agreed that the tenders for these machines will be put out very soon,” he mentioned.
He additionally mentioned that 250 water-sprinkling machines shall be deployed by the Delhi Government, one every for each ward and these water-sprinkling machines shall be built-in with anti-smog weapons.
“For this purpose, Rs 2388 crore will be spent by the Delhi Government over the next 7-10 years. The life cycle of some of these machines is seven years while for the others it is 10 years. In the first year, Rs 257 crore will be spent to procure some of these machines. The water required to operate these machines will be provided by the Delhi Jal Board. 1500 kilo-litres of treated water per day from the sewer-treatment plant of the DJB will be provided for the purpose,” the minister added.
Further, since these machines suck out the mud from the roads like a vacuum cleaner, the mud will get settled within the gear subsequently to take away them 18 dump automobiles and 18 water tankers may even be procured by the Delhi Government underneath the identical tender, Bharadwaj mentioned.
The Delhi Cabinet on Tuesday additionally authorised the ‘Sugamaya Sahayak Scheme’ to boost the mobility of the particularly abled.
The scheme goals to offer them with aids and home equipment similar to good canes, listening to aids, wheelchairs, motorised tricycles, and synthetic limbs to allow them to beat bodily boundaries, enhance their mobility, and pursue training and employment.
“The Social Welfare department will enter into a five-year agreement with a government company to organise awareness camps and provide individuals with benchmark disabilities with the necessary equipment,” the Delhi minister mentioned, including that the scheme goals to combine folks with benchmark disabilities into mainstream society by enabling them to beat bodily boundaries and enhance their mobility.
“It will also enhance their quality of life, provide them with equal opportunities, and ensure their inclusion in society,” he additional added. (ANI)