NDMC Launches CNG Road Sweepers to Combat Delhi Air Pollution

• New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) introduced two CNG-based mechanical road sweepers in Delhi.
• NDMC is the first civic body in the city to use CNG chassis for mechanical road sweepers.
• The initiative, under Swachh Bharat Mission, aims to tackle dust and air pollution, especially in Connaught Place.
• Three more CNG sweepers are expected soon, bringing the total new fleet to five, costing Rs 3.71 crore.
• The move aligns with National Green Tribunal norms against diesel vehicles and includes night wet cleaning for cleaner streets.

Why It Matters: NDMC pioneers CNG road sweepers in Delhi to significantly reduce dust and air pollution.