MCG to launch month-long sanitation drive starting April 1
Gurugram's Municipal Corporation will launch a month-long sanitation drive from April 1, focusing on cleanliness, waste disposal, and public participation.
The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) will roll out a month-long ‘intensive sanitation drive’ across the city from April 1 to 30 to strengthen cleanliness systems and ensure strict monitoring and public participation.
Senior officials have been assigned zonal responsibilities.
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According to the order issued on Thursday by MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya, the campaign will be implemented simultaneously across all zones with a focus on eliminating garbage vulnerable points (GVPs), improving mechanised and manual road sweeping, and ensuring regular cleaning of roads, markets and other public areas. Special emphasis will also be laid on proper disposal of horticulture waste, said MCG officials.
Senior officials have been assigned zonal responsibilities. Additional commissioner Ankita Chaudhary will oversee Zone I, while additional commissioner Yash Jaluka will lead Zone II. Additional commissioner Ravinder Yadav will monitor Zone III and joint commissioner Dr. Preet Pal Singh will be responsible for Zone IV.
“These officers will conduct regular inspection of sanitation activities in their respective areas. Weekly progress reports, including before-and-after photographs, will be mandatory for all zones,” said Dahiya.
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Officials have been directed to submit prior proposals for additional manpower, machinery and vehicles if required. The civic body has also stressed importance of involving ward councillors, resident welfare associations (RWAs), market associations, NGOs and citizens to turn the campaign into a mass movement.
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Officials have been directed to submit prior proposals for additional manpower, machinery and vehicles if required. The civic body has also stressed importance of involving ward councillors, resident welfare associations (RWAs), market associations, NGOs and citizens to turn the campaign into a mass movement.
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The orders states that any negligence or non-performance will invite strict action against erring officials and staff, officials added.
Dahiya said that strengthening the city’s sanitation system remains a priority. “Through this campaign, we aim to take Gurugram to new benchmarks of cleanliness. Eliminating garbage vulnerable points, ensuring regular road cleaning and maintaining hygiene in public spaces are our primary objectives,” he said.
He also urged citizens to actively participate and contribute towards making the city cleaner and more sustainable.
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.
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