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MCD to Deploy 70 Road Sweeping Machines in Delhi to Combat Dust, Spending ₹924 Crore Over 10 Years
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 05:45 AM
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The Delhi Municipal Corporation will strengthen street‑cleaning by installing 70 mechanical road‑sweeping machines, allocating ₹924 crore for the project over the next decade.
The Delhi Municipal Corporation (MCD) announced a major upgrade to its street‑cleaning infrastructure aimed at curbing dust and improving air quality across the capital. Under the plan, 70 mechanical road‑sweeping machines (MRSM) will be deployed on major thoroughfares, replacing or supplementing existing manual cleaning methods.
The corporation has earmarked a budget of ₹924 crore for the initiative, spread over a ten‑year period. The funds will cover procurement, installation, maintenance and staff training to ensure the machines operate efficiently throughout the city.
MCD officials said the deployment will focus on high‑traffic corridors and areas that experience the worst particulate matter concentrations. By automating sweeping, the agency expects a measurable reduction in road‑borne dust, which contributes significantly to Delhi’s seasonal smog.
The rollout is slated to begin later this year, with the first batch of machines arriving from domestic manufacturers. The corporation will monitor performance metrics and may expand the fleet if the pilot proves successful.
Environmental groups have welcomed the move, noting that systematic street cleaning is a vital component of any comprehensive air‑quality strategy, especially during winter months when pollution levels typically spike.
The corporation has earmarked a budget of ₹924 crore for the initiative, spread over a ten‑year period. The funds will cover procurement, installation, maintenance and staff training to ensure the machines operate efficiently throughout the city.
MCD officials said the deployment will focus on high‑traffic corridors and areas that experience the worst particulate matter concentrations. By automating sweeping, the agency expects a measurable reduction in road‑borne dust, which contributes significantly to Delhi’s seasonal smog.
The rollout is slated to begin later this year, with the first batch of machines arriving from domestic manufacturers. The corporation will monitor performance metrics and may expand the fleet if the pilot proves successful.
Environmental groups have welcomed the move, noting that systematic street cleaning is a vital component of any comprehensive air‑quality strategy, especially during winter months when pollution levels typically spike.