MCG panel clears ₹47cr for sanitation and waste management projects

The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram’s (MCG) Finance and Contracts Committee (F&CC)approved nine sanitation and waste-management projects worth ₹47

Published on: Oct 7, 2026, 07:36:30 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram’s (MCG) Finance and Contracts Committee (F&CC)approved nine sanitation and waste-management projects worth ₹47.26 crore on Tuesday, officials said.

According to officials, the works aim to strengthen sanitation capacity at the zone and ward levels and improve the collection, processing and disposal of different categories of waste.

The 10th F&CC meeting was chaired by mayor Rajrani Malhotra, with senior officials such as senior deputy mayor Dharmbir Bhangrola, deputy mayor Anup Singh, committee members Sunder Singh and Ashish Gupta, MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya, municipal secretary Dr Siddharth Khandelwal and engineering officials present.

The committee approved additional manpower and machinery, including tractor-trolleys and earthmovers, for all six MCG zones to augment sanitation operations, officials said, adding that ₹455.89 lakh has been approved for each zone, taking the total expenditure under this component to around ₹27.35 crore.

Officials said the resources are expected to strengthen garbage collection, routine sanitation work and special cleanliness drives.

The F&CC also approved a ₹4.34 crore project for door-to-door collection of up to 500 tonnes of C&D waste per day across Gurugram to enable an organised mechanism for collecting and managing construction debris and curb dumping of C&D waste on roadsides, vacant plots and public spaces, officials added.

Along with the aforementioned works, the committee also approved the development of four civil infrastructure sheds to process daily waste at the cost of ₹ 9.92 crore and allocated ₹5.64 crore to operate mechanical road-sweeping machines for six months.

Mayor Rajrani Malhotra said, “Making Gurugram a clean, beautiful and well-organised city is a priority for MCG. The decision to provide additional manpower and machinery in all six zones is important for strengthening sanitation services. Door-to-door collection of C&D waste and additional infrastructure for waste processing will help provide better sanitation services to residents.”

MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya said the civic body is continuously strengthening its sanitation and waste-management infrastructure.

“These works approved by the F&CC will provide additional resources for sanitation operations across all six zones... effective operation of mechanical road-sweeping machines will also improve cleanliness on major roads,” he said.

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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