Archive · 17 Aug 2025
Delhi's Sanitation Campaign Removes 12,000 Tonnes of Waste Daily
The city government in Delhi organized a two-week cleaning campaign called 'Freedom from Garbage'.
Lots of people helped, including kids and community groups.
Every day, they picked up about 12,000 tonnes of trash!
They cleaned public restrooms, slum areas, and along train tracks, as well.
They also removed posters and banners, made walls look nice, and planted trees.
The government hopes that people will learn to keep the city clean by not littering or using single-use plastics.
MCD's 'Freedom from Garbage' campaign ran from August 1 to August 14.
The campaign collected approximately 12,000 tonnes of waste daily.
Over 2.6 lakh residents participated in the initiative.
Activities included sanitation drives in public toilets and slum clusters.
The campaign also focused on waste removal and community awareness.
- Who
- Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)
- What
- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) conducted a sanitation campaign called 'Freedom from Garbage'.
- When
- The campaign ran from August 1 to August 14.
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To improve cleanliness and sanitation in Delhi.
Civic sense of people
MCD
Challenges in keeping the city clean
Civic sense of people
Many continue to litter and use single use plastic.
MCD
The corporation is implementing programs to educate people about cleanliness and promote compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules of 2016.
- Campaign Name
- 'Freedom from Garbage'
- Duration
- August 1 to August 14
- Waste Collected Daily
- 12,000 tonnes
- Total Participants
- Over 2.6 lakh residents
- Plantation Drives
- 29,737
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