India, Nov. 27 -- The Delhi government has decided to set up a dedicated task force to monitor night-time cleaning operations and curb violations such as illegal dumping of construction debris and unauthorised vehicle movement, officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday.

The decision was taken in a review meeting chaired by chief minister Rekha Gupta, during which she directed officials to ensure strict compliance with environmental norms and maintain cleanliness across the Capital. The task force will oversee cleaning and sweeping along roads maintained by the public works department (PWD) besides round-the-clock checks to prevent C&D waste dumping, officials said.

Representatives from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) also...