New Delhi: In a major step toward improving civic infrastructure and aesthetics in the capital, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will launch a city-wide “One Road – One Day” campaign starting September 1, 2025. The initiative, approved by the MCD Standing Committee, aims to refurbish one major road in each of the 12 municipal zones every day, leading up to the Swachh Bharat Mission anniversary on October 2.
Chairperson of the Standing Committee, Satya Sharma, has instructed all Additional Commissioners and Zonal Deputy Commissioners to carry out the campaign with full dedication and efficiency. The campaign aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a clean, organized, and citizen-friendly national capital.
Key Directives and Implementation Plan:
- A nodal officer will be appointed in each zone to prepare an action plan and oversee execution.
- A comprehensive priority list of roads is to be prepared with input from local councillors and MLAs to address ground-level needs.
- Zonal Deputy Commissioners will be held accountable and must file weekly progress reports with the Commissioner.
- Required resources—such as mechanical sweepers, fogging machines, tree-pruning tools, streetlights—will be ensured through adequate budgetary support.
- Each day’s work must be documented and shared on social media to ensure transparency and citizen engagement.
- Roads under the PWD or other agency jurisdiction, where MCD performs sanitation duties, will also be included.
Daily Mandated Works under “One Road – One Day” Campaign:
- Road repairs and topping
- Footpath leveling and maintenance
- Cleaning and beautification of medians and road edges
- Tree pruning and grill painting
- Repair or installation of road signage
- Garbage and debris removal
- Streetlight maintenance
- Encroachment removal and preventive action
Sharma expressed confidence that this campaign will reinforce the Swachh Bharat Mission’s goals and significantly transform Delhi into a cleaner, greener, and safer city in time for Gandhi Jayanti.
