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Delhi Faces Garbage Crisis: New Waste Management Contracts Awarded
30 Mar
Summary
- New contracts worth over ₹2,900 crore awarded for waste management.
- Agencies will now handle household, green waste, and drain silt collection.
- Mandatory 24-hour helpline and citizen complaint resolution systems.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has finalized new seven-year contracts worth ₹2,900 crore to improve waste management across three key zones: South, Central, and West. These zones encompass populous areas such as Maharani Bagh, Friends Colony, Defence Colony, Janakpuri, and Rajouri Garden. The contracts aim to resolve longstanding garbage management issues stemming from expired agreements with previous operators.
Under the new policy, the appointed waste collection agencies will be responsible for door-to-door collection of household waste, green waste, and drain silt. Previously, agencies only handled household waste. A significant enhancement includes the mandatory establishment of a 24-hour helpline and a dedicated application for citizens to register and resolve sanitation complaints.
To ensure accountability, the contracts mandate the installation of CCTV cameras with infrared technology at Focal Collection and Transfer Stations. The South zone contract is valued at ₹1,124 crore, the Central zone at ₹922.35 crore, and the West zone at ₹893.12 crore. These measures are expected to address the accumulation of garbage heaps and open waste dumping that have plagued the city.
