According to the IIT Kanpur director Manindra Agarwal, the two trials on October 28 — conducted over 300 sq km — were about Rs 60 lakh, which translates to roughly Rs 20,000 per sq km. The Delhi government has earmarked Rs 3.21 crore for five such trials during the winter season.

Justice Surya Kant is 53rd Chief Justice of India, set to assume office from November 24, 2025 to February 9, 2027.

While municipal officials claim the strict action has curbed littering in public places, residents are sharply divided over the approach.