NDMC clears 60 tonnes of waste from Jantar Mantar in a massive overnight restoration drive after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) concluded its month-long protest at Delhi’s iconic demonstration site. The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) removed approximately 60 metric tonnes of waste and restored roads, footpaths, green spaces, and public infrastructure within hours of the protest ending.

The large-scale operation involved more than 500 officers and employees from multiple departments, highlighting the civic body’s rapid response to ensure public safety, restore traffic movement, and return one of the capital’s busiest public spaces to normal conditions.

Massive Overnight Clean-Up Restores Public Spaces

• The special clean-up operation began immediately after the protest ended on Saturday and continued throughout the night into Sunday.
• NDMC teams worked across Jantar Mantar, Tolstoy Road, Sansad Marg, Jai Singh Road, Janpath, and surrounding areas of Connaught Place, focusing on restoring normal traffic flow and public access as quickly as possible.
• NDMC Vice Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal remained at the site overnight to supervise the operation and later revisited the area on Sunday afternoon to inspect the completed restoration work.

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Hundreds of Workers and Heavy Equipment Deployed

The Health and Sanitation Department deployed 75 sanitation workers overnight, followed by an additional 35 workers on Sunday morning.

The clean-up operation was supported by 8 auto-tippers, 2 heavy trucks, 1 JCB machine, and 3 high-pressure jetting machines.

Together, the teams removed around 60 metric tonnes of waste, making it one of the largest post-protest cleanliness drives conducted by NDMC in recent years.

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Roads, Footpaths and Green Areas Restored

With dedicated cleaning and sanitation efforts, NDMC has restored clean, waste-free roads at Jantar Mantar.

Clean public spaces reflect our commitment to a cleaner, healthier, and more beautiful New Delhi.#SwachhNDMC #NDMCInAction pic.twitter.com/FioVRzssZw

— New Delhi Municipal Council Official (@tweetndmc) July 26, 2026

Beyond waste removal, the Civil Engineering Department assigned around 50 workers to undertake extensive restoration work.

Their responsibilities included washing roads and footpaths using four jetting machines, removing slogans from public walls, repainting damaged surfaces, repairing kerbstones, and restoring damaged footpaths.

Meanwhile, the Horticulture Department repaired green belts, landscaped areas, and central verges that had been affected during the prolonged protest.

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NDMC Emphasises Rapid Civic Response

According to officials, NDMC clears 60 tonnes of waste from Jantar Mantar before any subsequent symbolic cleanliness activities were organised, ensuring the area was fully restored without delay.

• Kuljeet Singh Chahal praised sanitation workers and field staff for their continuous overnight efforts, stating that all departments worked on a “war footing” to minimise inconvenience for residents, commuters, and visitors.
• He also appealed to citizens to help maintain cleanliness in public spaces and protect civic infrastructure.
• Chahal added that NDMC would continue undertaking similar restoration drives after major protests and public gatherings to quickly return public spaces to normal use.

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Clean-Up Operation at a Glance

The swift restoration effort demonstrates NDMC’s preparedness to manage the aftermath of large public gatherings while ensuring essential civic services remain uninterrupted. By combining sanitation, engineering, and horticulture resources in a coordinated operation, the council restored one of Delhi’s busiest public spaces within hours, allowing normal traffic movement and public access to resume with minimal disruption.

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