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Delhi Steps Up Cleanliness, Stray Animal Control Before BRICS Summit
Delhi is getting ready for the BRICS Summit 2026.
The city’s municipal corporation wants important places and roads to look clean.
It has started a large cleaning and beautification campaign.
Officials must closely check the work in their areas.
The city will also try to keep stray cattle, dogs and monkeys away from summit locations.
Special animal-control teams will work around the clock.
Cleaning teams will work especially hard from September 1 to 13.
The goal is to prepare the city for visiting summit delegations.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi launched a citywide clean-up and beautification drive ahead of the BRICS Summit 2026.
MCD officials were directed to improve key venues and roads planned for use by summit delegates.
Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar issued the instructions at a review meeting on August 27.
Specialised 24-hour squads will control stray cattle, street dogs and monkeys near summit venues and routes.
Deep-cleaning operations are scheduled at key venues and major transit routes from September 1 to 13.
- Who
- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi, led in this effort by Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar.
- What
- A citywide clean-up, beautification and stray-animal-control drive.
- Where
- Key summit venues and major roads and transit routes in New Delhi.
- When
- The decision was made at a review meeting on August 27; intensive cleaning is planned from September 1 to 13, ahead of the BRICS Summit 2026.
- Why
- To prepare the city for BRICS Summit delegates and prevent cleanliness or stray-animal-related problems along their routes.
Key facts
- Organiser
- Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)
- Event
- BRICS Summit 2026
- Review meeting
- August 27
- Deep-cleaning period
- September 1 to 13
- Animal-control teams
- Specialised squads operating 24 hours
- Animals targeted
- Stray cattle, street dogs and monkeys
- Accountability
- Senior officials and zonal deputy commissioners were told to monitor preparations and could be held responsible for lapses
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