Delhi mayor flags off flood control and sanitation fleet

Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh flagged off a fleet of vehicles on April 2 to tackle waterlogging and bolster sanitation services. Procured by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, the fleet includes backhoe loaders, mechanical road sweepers, and flood-control emergency units. Singh assured residents that the coming monsoon would not see waterlogging on the scale of previous years.

Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh on Thursday, April 2, 2026, flagged off a fleet of vehicles procured by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). The vehicles include backhoe loaders, mechanical road sweepers, and flood-control emergency units aimed at preventing waterlogging and enhancing sanitation services ahead of the monsoon.

Singh stated, “Residents would not witness the extent of waterlogging seen in previous years during the coming monsoon.” He added, “This is the second phase of induction of advanced machines into the MCD fleet.”

The initiative underscores MCD's preparations to address recurring waterlogging issues in Delhi during rains.

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Delhi fuel station officer denying petrol to vehicle without valid PUC amid heavy smog and poor air quality.
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No fuel for vehicles without valid PUC in Delhi from December 18

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The Delhi government has barred vehicles without a valid pollution under control (PUC) certificate from buying petrol and diesel at fuel stations starting December 18 to curb air pollution. Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced this on Tuesday, as the city's air quality index stood at 329 in the 'very poor' category on Wednesday morning. The measure aims to control vehicular emissions, including restrictions on non-BS-VI compliant vehicles from outside Delhi.

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The Madhya Pradesh High Court has summoned the state chief secretary over deaths from contaminated water in Indore's Bhagirathpura area, calling the government's earlier report insensitive. At least eight people died and hundreds fell ill since late December 2025 due to sewage mixing into drinking water supplies. The court ordered comprehensive measures including water testing and pipeline repairs to ensure clean water access.

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On her first Republic Day as chief minister, Rekha Gupta approved projects worth Rs 327 crore to develop Delhi's slum clusters. She hosted BJP representatives from these areas for lunch and inaugurated basic infrastructure initiatives. Gupta criticized the previous AAP government for neglecting slum dwellers.

 

 

 

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