BMC workers protest against garbage tender
Mumbai: Thousands of civic workers gathered at Azad Maidan Tuesday to protest against the BMC's recent Rs 4,000 crore tender for the collection, transportation and disposal of garbage, which also involves replacing its 1,000 waste collection vehicles.
They demanded the civic body immediately scrap the tender issued on May 14.
The tender proposes to outsource solid waste management in 22 wards, currently being handled by BMC's staff and vehicles. Under the new system, BMC employees and vehicles will operate in 3 wards, with the rest fully privatised, they said. tnn
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