For way out of garbage mess, MCG taps into community knowledge in Gurgaon
Residents suggested all sorts of solutions.
On waste management, representatives of citizens' group Making Model Gurugram (MMG) proposed sustainable, decentralised solutions, such as setting up compressed bio-gas (CBG) plants and material recovery facilities at zonal levels.
United Gurugram RWA (UGR) highlighted the need for better upkeep of city parks. UGR suggested revising the park maintenance rates from the current Rs 4.5 per sq metre to Rs 12 per sq metre, which would also cover in-situ composting of horticulture waste.
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Founder of Making Model Gurugram Gauri Sarin said its detailed presentation was "meticulously developed" from feedback collected from over 175 resident welfare associations (RWAs).
"The presentation and ensuing dialogue underscored the urgent need for a transparent, phased approach that involves civil society, RWAs and resident groups meaningfully in decision-making. This thoughtful AEAE model — awareness, education, action, enforcement — process is expected to unfold over the next two years to make Gurgaon garbage-free, achieve almost 100% segregation, reduce the fresh waste to landfill by 85% and create CBG plants and recycling capability," Sarin said.
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Co-convener of UGR Chaitali Mandhotra said, "For the doorstep waste collection, we have suggested wet waste collection daily and dry waste collection twice a week with two separate contractors to ensure that waste is not mixed. For doorstep waste collection in villages, the existing model of daily waste collection can be done and waste collected should be further segregated at the MRF centres, for which we have suggested 10 such zones.
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On the UGR's suggestion to enhance the park maintenance fee, MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya responded that a written proposal should be submitted for consideration. The commissioner said the civic body is working towards setting up a plant for better management of horticultural waste.
RWA and society representatives will transport the horticultural waste from their areas to this plant for its processing.
Dahiya shared information about the corporation's upcoming plans.
He said the tender process for door-to-door waste collection is underway and will be implemented soon, enhancing the cleanliness system in the city.
Similarly, the tender for cleaning roads and streets is also in process. He said the corporation has started working in "mission-mode" to improve the street lighting system, aiming to illuminate the entire city before Diwali.
He emphasised the corporation's goal is to create a clean, beautiful, green and well-lit Gurgaon.
During the discussion on solid waste management with the UGR team, the commissioner said RWAs or societies wishing to manage waste at their level should declare themselves as bulk waste generators (BWGs).
The municipal corporation will not charge any waste fees from such societies, officials said at the meeting.
The MCG commissioner also said at the meeting that the corporation is establishing a central store to expedite maintenance work.
The residents were also informed that market areas under the Haryana Urban Development Authority have now come under the jurisdiction of the municipal corporation, where development work will commence soon.
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