India, Dec. 7 -- New Delhi

Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday led a large-scale cleaning and washing exercise on the Ring Road at Khyber Pass Chowk in Civil Lines, marking the beginning of a citywide campaign to control dust pollution. Senior officials and cabinet ministers joined the drive, along with teams from multiple government departments and agencies.

Gupta swept the roadside and participated in water-sprinkling operations during the drive. She said the initiative forms part of a broader strategy to reduce dust emission from Delhi roads, which are considered a major contributor to the Capital's pollution.

"For the first time in Delhi's history, a washing campaign has been carried out across the entire Ring Road. Our governme...