Gurugram: MCG chief calls for daily inspections to monitor sanitation work

Officials warned of action for negligence; focus on main roads as civic body continues crackdown on violations.

Published on: Mar 26, 2026, 08:11:47 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) commissioner Pradeep Dahiya on Wednesday directed senior officials to conduct daily field inspections to ensure cleanliness across the city, officials said.

Drive targets dumping, littering and banned plastic use; daily monitoring ordered to improve on-ground conditions. (HT Archive)

The directions were issued during a sanitation review meeting, where Dahiya instructed all additional municipal commissioners and joint commissioners to monitor ground-level operations on a daily basis. He emphasised that effective supervision and on-the-spot problem solving are critical to improving the sanitation network, officials told HT.

Warning of strict action in cases of negligence, Dahiya said he would also conduct regular field visits to assess the quality and pace of work, officials said.

“A key focus of the meeting was improving cleanliness across the city’s main roads. All major roads must be kept free of garbage and dust to provide residents with a clean and healthy environment,” Dahiya said, urging residents not to litter and to maintain cleanliness.

Officials said that strict enforcement action is being taken against violations of sanitation and environmental norms.

According to officials, between March 24 last year and March 24, 2026, the MCG issued 9,002 challans and imposed fines amounting to ₹1.77 crore on violators. The violations included burning of waste, non-compliance by bulk waste generators, illegal dumping of septage in public areas, improper disposal of construction and demolition (C&D) waste, littering, use of banned polythene, misuse of water, and carrying out construction activities despite restrictions.

Dahiya said that strict action against violators will continue in the future.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More

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