New Delhi, April 5 -- Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), in coordination with railway authorities, has cleared nearly 18,500 metric tonnes of waste from railway tracks across the national capital, an official said on Sunday.
The large-scale operation targeted 123 identified locations along Delhi's 102.9-km railway network, where garbage had accumulated over time due to indiscriminate dumping.
So far, around 49.74 km, nearly half of the total stretch, has been cleaned, significantly improving sanitation and the city's visual appeal for incoming passengers.
MCD Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar said the initiative reflects a focused push to improve Delhi's sanitation landscape.
He added that cleaning railway corridors, key entry points into...