Gurugram Tackles Waste Woes: New Tenders, Stricter Rules

Gurugram is implementing a significant upgrade to its waste management system, focusing on enhanced household waste collection and disposal. New tenders awarded to private agencies will ensure waste is collected from homes and transported to designated processing sites, with a five-year performance tracking period.

Officials confirmed strict enforcement measures for private contractors, including sanitary inspections and fines for persistent waste accumulation on roads. This addresses resident concerns about inadequate door-to-door collection, which previous surveys indicated covered only 10% of areas.

Residents advocate for contract extensions to be performance-based, requiring contractors to meet specific targets for collection and segregation. Experts suggest municipal contracts should incentivize waste reduction and processing over mere transportation, moving away from a tipping fee model.

Gurugram currently produces approximately 1,200 tonnes of waste each day. Of this, about 900 tonnes are transported to the Bhandwari landfill. The new strategy aims to achieve segregation and scientific disposal targets to manage this volume effectively.