₹606 crore push for clean Gurugram, MCG floats twin tenders for waste collection

The contractor will need to deploy adequate manpower, vehicles and equipment, create route plans for efficient collection

Published on: Apr 24, 2026, 04:26:04 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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Gurugram:The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) on Thursday floated two tenders for door-to-door collection, segregation and transportation of municipal solid waste to overhaul the city’s waste management system.

The selected agencies will be responsible for end-to-end waste management services, including door-to-door collection from residential, commercial and institutional establishments, segregation and transportation of waste to the processing site at Bandhwari. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)

The civic body has divided the city into two parts for the project. Cluster-I is pegged at ₹295.60 crore and Cluster-II at ₹311.06 crore, bringing the total project cost to ₹606.66 crore, said officials.

The contracts will initially be awarded for five years, with a provision to extend them by up to four years based on performance.

Ravindra Yadav, additional commissioner, MCG said the project aims to bring a structured and technology-driven approach to waste collection in Gurugram, which has long struggled due to irregular door-to-door collection and poor segregation practices.

Comprehensive scope of work

According to the tender documents,seen by HT, the selected agencies will be responsible for end-to-end waste management services, including door-to-door collection from residential, commercial and institutional establishments, segregation and transportation of waste to the processing site at Bandhwari.

Cluster-Iincludes over 383,000 establishments , while Cluster-II covers around 335,000 units, including houses, apartments, shops, offices, street vendors and bulk waste generators.

“The contractor will need to deploy adequate manpower, vehicles and equipment, create route plans for efficient collection and set up complaint redressal systems to address citizen grievances,” he said.

Strict timelines

The tenders mandate strict timelines for operational readiness. The agency must deploy at least 50% of the required manpower and machinery within 30 days of signing the agreement and achieve full deployment within 60 days, officials said, adding that non-compliance can attract penalties or contract termination.

Financial terms

The MCG has set financial conditions, including an earnest money deposit (EMD) of 2% of the estimated project cost for general bidders and performance security of 10% of the annual contract value.

The tenders also include concessions for Haryana-based micro enterprises and cooperative societies, in line with state procurement norms.

“The project includes provisions for IT-enabled tracking of operations, maintenance of detailed records, and regular reporting of waste collection data,” said Yadav.

The contractor will also be required to establish a complaint redressal centre and coordinate with ward-level and MCG-level committees to ensure smooth implementation.

The move comes amid growing concerns over Gurugram’s waste management challenges, including repeated landfill fires at Bandhwari, unsegregated waste, and gaps in collection services.

Officials said the large-scale tendering is intended to professionalise sanitation services and introduce accountability into a system often criticised for inefficiency.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More

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