New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Chief minister Rekha Gupta announced on Friday that the Delhi government will provide Rs.500 crore to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to improve the city's sanitation system and curb dust-related pollution. In addition, the government will provide Rs.300 crore annually to the corporation in the coming years.

The decision was taken at a review meeting chaired by Gupta and attended by Delhi minister Ashish Sood, Delhi mayor Raja Iqbal Singh, MCD standing committee chairperson Satya Sharma, leader of the house Pravesh Wahi, chief secretary Rajiv Verma, municipal commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar and other officials from the Delhi government and the MCD.

The Rs.500 crore assistance will be used to tackle dust pollu...