Where iron rails once bore only the weight of trains, they now carry the city’s burden of years gone by.
Delhi’s Railway Tracks Under the Sanitation Lens
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has cleared nearly 18,495 metric tonnes of accumulated waste along railway tracks in the national capital, in a joint initiative with railway authorities. The clean-up covered 49.74 km of track, roughly half of Delhi’s 102.9 km railway network, targeting 123 hotspots notorious for garbage accumulation from nearby settlements and commercial activity.
“Delhi has around 102.9 km of railway tracks, where garbage had accumulated over time due to indiscriminate dumping by nearby habitations. This not only posed sanitation challenges but also adversely impacted the city’s image, especially for visitors,” a senior official told Hindustan Times. Authorities estimated that the total waste at these sites ranged between 18,000 and 20,000 metric tonnes.
Zones Leading the Clean-Up Effort
Among the municipal zones involved, Karol Bagh and Keshavpuram accounted for the largest removal, together clearing about 4,100 metric tonnes. The City SP Zone followed with 2,703 metric tonnes cleared.
The operation represents a significant step toward improving public health and aesthetics along Delhi’s railway corridors. Continued collaboration between civic authorities and railways is expected to maintain cleanliness and prevent future waste accumulation in these critical urban spaces.
From heaps of neglect, the city’s tracks emerge renewed, carving a cleaner path through Delhi’s bustling heart.
Summary
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi, in collaboration with railway authorities, removed nearly 18,495 metric tonnes of waste along 49.74 km of railway tracks, targeting 123 sites plagued by years of unregulated dumping. Karol Bagh and Keshavpuram led the clean-up with 4,100 tonnes cleared. The initiative improves sanitation, aesthetics, and public health along key urban railway corridors.
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