Delhi Speaker Directs MCD to Submit Action Reports on Garbage and Cattle
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Monday to submit detailed action-taken reports on poor waste management and stray cattle across the city. Speaking on the second day of the assembly's ongoing Monsoon Session in New Delhi, Gupta referred complaints on the two civic issues to the Committee on Municipal Corporation of Delhi Affairs and instructed the MCD commissioner to appear before the panel.
The directives followed concerns raised by legislators during assembly proceedings under Rule 280 of the Rules of Procedure. MLA Anil Goyal flagged garbage-prone spots, open dustbins, inadequate waste collection, and widespread sanitation problems. In response, Gupta directed the civic body to provide a clear account of existing waste-management arrangements and corrective measures.
Gupta stated that sanitation and cleanliness are the municipal corporation's responsibility and stressed that it must ensure effective implementation of its duties. He also called for an examination of the performance and accountability of concessionaires engaged in waste collection, particularly where services were found to be inadequate.
The issue of stray cattle was raised by MLA Harish Khurana, who highlighted instances of cattle left on public roads across Delhi, allegedly by unauthorized dairy operators after milking. Gupta noted that cattle roaming freely on streets posed a safety risk, contributing to accidents and inconvenience for commuters.
Observing that the manner in which cattle were left on public streets indicated an organized system, Gupta called the situation alarming. He directed the municipal commissioner to submit details on the number of gaushalas in Delhi, their available space and capacity, arrangements for accommodating rescued cattle, and the procedure followed after animals are impounded.
The report must also contain details of the action taken against those responsible for leaving cattle on public roads. Gupta said the matter required immediate attention and comprehensive examination by the Committee on MCD Affairs to evaluate the civic body's performance.
