MCG to streamline solid waste management project

The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) plans to install CCTV cameras at all 35 secondary waste points in the city to ensure timely collection of waste. The move comes after complaints from residents regarding poor waste management and irregular garbage collection. The MCG commissioner has directed officials to expedite the work and ensure that all agencies meet their set targets within a stipulated timeframe. The CCTV cameras will be installed after tenders are floated later this month and the entire system will be linked with the integrated command and control centre (I-CCC) within three months.

Updated on: Jul 21, 2023, 23:46:47 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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Gurugram: The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) will install CCTV cameras at all the 35 secondary waste points across the city and monitor the spots to ensure timely collection of waste, officials said on Friday.

MCG to streamline solid waste management project

Officials said they were receiving complaints from residents regarding poor management at the waste sites and irregular door- to-door garbage collection.

Officials said the civic body convened a meeting on Friday to discuss issues related to legacy waste disposal, fresh waste disposal, compost disposal, and leachate treatment.

MCG commissioner PC Meena, who presided over the meeting, said they have asked officials involved in the integrated solid waste management project to expedite the work and ensure that all agencies meet their set targets within a stipulated timeframe. “If any agency is found negligent, then action will be implemented against it as per the rules,” he said.

Meena directed officials to ensure that door-to-door garbage collection and management of secondary waste points are done in a more efficient way.

“Officials should ensure that all secondary waste dumping points are well covered, and garbage is picked up on a regular basis from all the 35 points. Directions were given to officials to install CCTV cameras at the secondary waste points, so that indiscriminate dumping of garbage is curbed and stringent action taken against violators,” Meena said.

In April this year, MCG officials had visited the 35 secondary garbage dumping points to identify spots for installing CCTV cameras. Officials said the transportation of waste will be monitored through the integrated command and control centre (I-CCC)at the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) office in Sector 44.

Officials added that CCTV cameras will be installed after tenders are floated later this month and the entire system will be linked with the I-CCC within three months.

The MCG commissioner said smart technology-based solutions are also being explored to track the day-to-day status of waste segregation.

While reviewing legacy waste execution, officials said that 735,000 metric tonnes of legacy waste has been treated since April this year. “Although there is a slight delay in the execution process due to the recent rains, all agencies have been instructed to carry out their work of waste execution in full capacity. Presently, five agencies are working on the ground to treat legacy waste,” said Meena.

Meena also directed officials to ensure that the leachate treatment plant in Bandhwari is being run in optimum capacity. Instructions were also issued regarding proper disposal of compost and timely treatment of fresh waste.

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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