India, Nov. 17 -- In a bid to make the Connaught Place market litter-free, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has designated officers for each block to supervise its cleanliness, officials said on Sunday.

The officers' responsibility will also include flagging any damaged or dead plants and trees, and suggesting areas where more greenery can be added.

According to NDMC officials, the move came following a look at the high amount of daily footfall the central Delhi's Connaught Place market witnesses.

"Earlier this year in May, we had made blocks B and C litter-free, and planned to progress on the same, block by block. As this was not possible due to the amount of footfall the market gets, we have designated one officer to each block...