As part of India’s Independence Day celebrations, the Delhi Government will launch an ambitious citywide cleanliness campaign titled “Delhi’s Freedom from Garbage – Cleanliness Drive” from August 1 to 31.

Announcing the initiative, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta urged city residents to actively participate in the month-long drive aimed at making Delhi cleaner, healthier and more livable.

During a high-level review meeting held at the Delhi Secretariat, CM Gupta outlined the roadmap for the campaign and called for coordinated inter-departmental efforts and widespread public participation. The campaign will specifically focus on residential areas, schools, marketplaces, public offices, hospitals, bus terminals and informal settlements.

“All departments of the Delhi Government will participate in this campaign. RWAs, market associations, school and college students and other institutions will play a key role,” said the Chief Minister. A dedicated online portal will soon be launched where citizens can upload ‘before and after’ photos of cleaned areas to highlight their contributions.