MoHUA team reviews pollution control, cleanliness measures in Gurugram

Central officials inspected road repair works, C&D waste management facilities and mechanised sweeping operations across the city.

Published on: May 19, 2026, 07:49:38 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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A team from the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA) on Monday visited Gurugram to review ongoing pollution mitigation initiatives and urban cleanliness measures being undertaken by local authorities.

Ministry team stressed stronger field-level implementation and monitoring of dust-control and sanitation measures. (HT)

The visit is part of the Centre’s broader effort to intensify monitoring and coordination among urban local bodies and civic agencies to tackle rising air pollution levels in the National Capital Region (NCR).

During the visit, the ministry team held a meeting at the Municipal Corporation Gurugram (MCG) office with additional municipal commissioner Ravindra Yadav and other civic officials. The team stressed the need for accelerating pollution-control activities across Delhi-NCR and said field-level implementation and monitoring needed to be strengthened further.

Officials said Gurugram was among the first cities being reviewed as part of the ministry’s assessment exercise involving various urban local bodies and associated agencies in NCR.

During the meeting, the central team sought detailed information regarding road repair and strengthening works, construction and demolition (C&D) waste management and operation of road sweeping machines in the city.

MCG officials informed the team that road improvement and repair works across the corporation area were being carried out to reduce dust pollution generated from damaged stretches and exposed surfaces.

Yadav said that 19 mechanised road sweeping machines are currently operating during nighttime hours to ensure cleaning of major roads and reduction of dust accumulation. “An additional 52 road sweeping machines would soon be deployed under a new operational arrangement, significantly strengthening the city’s road-cleaning infrastructure,” he said.

Construction and demolition waste management also remained a focus area during the review.

Yadav informed the ministry team that a dedicated C and D waste processing plant is operational at Basai village for scientific disposal and recycling of construction debris generated across the city. In addition, multiple C and D waste collection points have been established at different locations in Gurugram to discourage illegal dumping.

Following the review meeting, the team conducted field inspections at several sites across the city.

The officials inspected ongoing road improvement works and visited the C and D waste collection point at Begumpur Khatola and in Basai.

According to officials, regular review meetings and on-ground inspections by central authorities are likely to help accelerate implementation of pollution-control projects and ensure better compliance with environmental norms in rapidly urbanising cities such as Gurugram.

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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