Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Delhi Minister Addresses East Delhi Civic Issues, Promises STP Review
People in East Delhi told their Health Minister about problems like trash not being picked up on time, bad drains, cows wandering around, and cars blocking the roads.
They also said there wasn't a plant to clean the dirty water.
The Minister promised to look into building a water cleaning plant if it was needed.
He also told the city workers to get more trucks and people to collect trash faster, and to make sure cows and parked cars were kept off the streets.
He even asked for more police to help with traffic jams, especially when kids were going to and from school.
East Delhi residents informed Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh about persistent sanitation issues.
Concerns included delayed garbage lifting, poor drainage, stray cattle, roadside encroachment, inadequate cleaning, and dust pollution.
Residents specifically highlighted the absence of a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) for local wastewater drains.
Minister Singh assured residents that the Delhi government would examine the necessity of an STP for the area.
He directed MCD officials to enhance waste collection resources and instructed the removal of encroaching vehicles and stray cattle.
- Who
- East Delhi residents and Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh
- What
- Residents raised persistent civic and sanitation issues to the Health Minister, who responded with directives for improvements and an assurance to review the need for a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP).
- When
- Monday
- Where
- New Ashok Nagar, Trilokpuri Assembly constituency, East Delhi
- Why
- To bring attention to and seek resolution for ongoing sanitation, waste management, and infrastructure problems faced by residents.
Residents' Concerns
Minister's Directives and Assurances
Sanitation and Garbage Lifting
Residents' Concerns
Residents complained about delays in garbage lifting and inadequate cleaning in inner lanes.
Minister's Directives and Assurances
Minister directed MCD to increase dumpers, garbage collection vans, and sanitation workers for efficient waste collection and timely disposal.
Drainage and Sewage
Residents' Concerns
Residents highlighted the absence of a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) for major drains in the area.
Minister's Directives and Assurances
Minister assured that the Delhi government would examine the need for an STP and establish one if necessary.
Roadside Encroachment and Traffic
Residents' Concerns
Residents reported issues with stray cattle and parked vehicles causing roadside encroachment and congestion.
Minister's Directives and Assurances
Minister instructed the civic body to keep roads cattle-free, remove encroaching vehicles, and directed traffic police to deploy additional staff during school hours.
- Minister
- Pankaj Kumar Singh (Health Minister)
- Location
- New Ashok Nagar, Trilokpuri Assembly constituency, East Delhi
- Key Resident Concerns
- Garbage lifting delays, poor drainage, stray cattle, roadside encroachment, inadequate cleaning, dust pollution, absence of STP.
- Minister's Directives
- Increase waste collection resources, keep roads cattle-free, remove encroaching vehicles, deploy additional traffic police during school hours.
- Minister's Assurance
- Examine the need for an STP and establish one if necessary.
