India, April 17 -- Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Friday directed the MCD to ensure time-bound action on key civic issues, including sanitation, and encroachment removal from market areas and footpaths. In a review meeting with MCD Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar and senior officers, Sandhu highlighted sanitation as a "priority area," Lok Niwas officials said. According to an official statement, the L-G directed officials to expedite waste removal and scale up the deployment of mechanised road sweeping machines across the city. He ordered the removal of encroachments from market areas and footpaths and the recovery of penalties to ensure deterrence. Also Read - LPG supply steadies, patchy distribution raises concerns Sandhu stressed the need to build parking infrastructure in major markets to ease congestion and improve accessibility. He also directed the civic body to maintain roads and street lighting on time to ensure safe mobility. The L-G also called for effective implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules, including proper installation and maintenance of dustbins in public places, the statement read. The L-G reviewed preparedness under the PM-UDAY scheme for regularisation of unauthorised colonies and directed proactive facilitation for eligible beneficiaries, it stated. Addressing stray animal concerns, Sandhu called for a structured approach, including setting up dog shelter homes in each zone. According to the statement, Sandhu also called for scaling up the Zero Waste Colony campaign across all zones and directed modernisation of crematoria to improve civic amenities.
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