MCG readies ₹327-cr revamp of door-to-door garbage collection in Gurugram

Plan divides the city into four zones with separate agencies, bans single-operator dominance, and introduces GPS tracking and biometric attendance

Published on: Jan 6, 2026, 07:20:43 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has prepared a ₹327-crore master plan to overhaul door-to-door garbage collection across the district, amid mounting concerns over deteriorating cleanliness and irregular waste collection, officials said. The final proposal has been sent to the Urban Local Bodies Department after five rounds of revisions, with officials preparing to initiate the tendering process, they added.

After five revisions and an 18-month delay, the proposal allocates budgets by population density and extends contract tenure to seven years. (Parveen Kumar/HT)

Under the proposed plan, Gurugram will be divided into four zones for the first time, with a separate agency appointed for each. As per the revised request for proposal, no agency will be allowed to operate in more than one zone. Officials said the move aims to improve accountability, enhance service quality, and end the monopoly of a single contractor, while also preventing citywide disruption if one agency underperforms.

The zone-wise budget has been allocated based on area and population density. Zone 1, covering the old city and adjoining areas, has been allotted ₹78.1 crore. Zone 2, comprising sectors and residential colonies, has been allocated ₹71.8 crore. Zone 3, which includes developing sectors of new Gurugram, has been allotted ₹87.8 crore, while Zone 4, covering Golf Course Road and Sohna Road areas, has been allocated ₹89.2 crore. The budget includes costs for door-to-door collection, segregation at source, and transportation to transfer stations.

The project had remained stalled for nearly 18 months. The tender process was first initiated in July 2024 but underwent five revisions due to technical issues and policy changes. In January 2025, the contract duration was extended from five to seven years to enable agencies to make long-term investments. After the final revision on December 5, 2025, the proposal was sent for administrative approval, sources said, citing the state government’s push to improve cleanliness.

Officials said the plan incorporates lessons from previous failures, including the termination of the Eco Green contract in June 2024 and interim arrangements that failed to prevent garbage accumulation at major intersections.

The plan also focuses on technology-based monitoring. All garbage collection vehicles will be GPS-enabled and monitored from a central control room. Agencies will be required to collect wet, dry, and hazardous waste separately, with penalties for non-compliance. Attendance of sanitation workers will be tracked through biometric systems.

“Approval has been sought for the ₹327-crore proposal. Once clearance is received from the Urban Local Bodies Department, the tender process will begin,” said Sunder Sheoran, executive engineer (SBM), MCG. Officials expect the tendering process to conclude by the end of January, with on-ground work likely to begin by mid-February.

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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