According to the civic body’s data, around Rs 2 crore are spent on the machines per month (Express File Photo)Want to check on your phone if Delhi roads are being cleaned? The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has now made this possible by giving people access to a live-tracking link found on the MCD portal.Stating that people can now track road-sweeping machines in real time, officials said that the initiative aims to enhance transparency, encourage public participation and ensure accountability.Earlier, only the Deputy Commissioners of each zone could monitor the machines.There are 52 Mechanical Road Sweeping Machines (MRSMs) in the city that can collectively clean around 1,600 km of roads, of over 60 feet in width, each day.These machines, which operate daily from 10pm to 6am — except on Sundays and Gazetted holidays — also help control dust pollution. At seven each, the Central and the South zones of the city have the highest number of such machines.MCD Commissioner Ashwani Kumar said that the move marks a step forward in leveraging technology for better civic management. “Through this initiative, MCD is ensuring that our citizens are informed and empowered. The real-time tracking feature not only promotes accountability but also builds trust between the civic body and the people it serves,” he added.The MCD portal provides all the details of these machines, including their numbers, zones in which they are plying, routes, scheduled start and end points. A route map also pops up on the screen and when clicked one can check if a certain vehicle is overspeeding.Story continues below this adAccording to the civic body’s data, around Rs 2 crore are spent on the machines per month.“With the help of this platform, the public will also be able to view where and when the sweeping machines are working,” the MCD said in an official statement.Standing Committee chairperson Satya Sharma said that the portal was launched as the councillors had been persistently raising questions about the availability and functioning of the machines. “The councillors said that they were not aware of the timings and the route, but now with the portal, they will be,” she added.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Delhi MCDDelhi roads