{
  "id": 19280225,
  "title": "Indore Municipal Corporation Cleans City In Just 4.5 Hours After Diwali, Deploys 5,000 Sanitation Workers And 22 Machines",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/indore-municipal-corporation-cleans-city-in-just-4-5-hours-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T03:58:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/indore-municipal-corporation-cleans-city-in-just-45-hours-after-diwali-deploys-5000-sanitation-workers-and-22-machines"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday morning, the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) initiated a swift four-and-a-half hour cleanup operation following Diwali festivities. Around 5,000 sanitation workers and 22 machines were mobilized throughout the city to tackle the waste generated during the celebrations. The cleaning process commenced at 4 am and concluded by 8:30 am, targeting major markets, arterial roads, and public areas where garbage had accumulated.\n\nSpecial teams were dispatched to various parts of Indore to clear waste from roads and public spaces. In commercial hubs like Rajwada, garbage removal was expedited using JCB machines, while sanitation workers and mechanical equipment were employed to accelerate the process. The cleanup efforts were overseen by municipal commissioner Kshitij Singhal, with senior civic officials monitoring the operations from the early hours.\n\nTo mitigate air pollution, six mist machines were also deployed as part of the cleanup drive. Initially, the sanitation teams concentrated on major roads and prominent markets, with work at Rajwada wrapping up by 7:30 am. Subsequently, teams ventured into the city's lanes and residential areas to maintain the momentum of the cleanup.",
  "summary": "Indore (Madhya Pradesh): In a bid to restore cleanliness across the city after Diwali celebrations, Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) launched a massive cleanliness drive early Monday morning, deploying around 5,000 sanitation workers and 22 machines across the city. The special drive began at 4 am and continued until 8:30 am, covering major markets, arterial roads and public places where…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}