India, Oct. 22 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has ordered night-time cleaning in residential colonies and major markets so that the city looks clean during Diwali and other festivals. She said negligence in cleanliness at any level will not be tolerated.

The CM chaired high-level meeting at Delhi Secretariat on Wednesday. She directed concerned departments and agencies to fix cleanliness system at once, remove garbage dumps and ensure regular cleaning. The Municipal Corporation has been told to begin night cleaning in colonies, major markets and prominent market areas.

Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood, Mayor Parvesh Wahi, other corporation representatives, Chief Secretary Rajiv Verma, Municipal Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar an...