MCD is doing nothing to keep the city clean: HC

The Delhi High Court today pulled up the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) saying it is doing "nothing" to keep the city clean of garbage.
A bench of acting Chief Justice B D Ahmed and Justice S Mridul made the observation while hearing a plea by some hawkers of Okhla Industrial Area here who have alleged they were being harassed by civic bodies and police in violation of the court's earlier order.
"We want MCD to clean up every piece of garbage from every part of Delhi. MPs and MLAs get blamed for it (lack of cleanliness) but it is MCD's job. MCD is doing nothing," it observed.

The court also joked that the civic body should employ its "ghost employees" to clean up the city.
The court was referring to the issue of there being 'ghost' employees in MCD who were shown on the payroll but did not exist in reality and money was being allegedly siphoned off on the pretext of paying such workers.
On being questioned as to how the MCD dealt with problem of 'ghost employees', the civic body said it has implemented the biometric system of attendance and payment is made according to that.

In the instant case, the bench observed the whole area, where the hawkers work, is to be cleaned as it is "filthy" and the MCD is doing nothing.

It directed the MCD to file an affidavit "indicating what all constructions it intends to carry out in the area".
"It (MCD) shall also indicate the measures adopted by it to remove garbage (from the area) and their plans with respect to fumigation," the court said and sought a status report regarding the problems raised by the hawkers and listed the matter for further hearing on April 16.
Delhi police was also asked to file a status report by then.