New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- Delhi government will extend an annual financial assistance of Rs 300 crore to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to permanently strengthen the city's sanitation system, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Friday.
In a major boost to cleanliness and pollution control efforts, Rekha Gupta also announced a one-time grant of Rs 500 crore to the civic body to improve sanitation services and curb dust-related pollution across the capital.
The funds will be utilised for cleanliness drives, minor road repairs and measures aimed at reducing dust emissions.
Chairing a high-level review meeting with MCD officials at the Delhi Secretariat, Gupta said the additional allocation would help clear pending dues of waste managem...