MCG hires three agencies to collect waste for six months
The arrangement is part of a stopgap measure until a long-term concessionaire is selected under a five-year contract for solid waste management. The three selected agencies will be engaged for six months to ensure uninterrupted doorstep waste collection.
"We have got three agencies, which will provide us with waste collection vehicles so that the residents don't have to face any inconvenience," said MCG executive engineer Sunder Sheoran. He added that approval from the ULB department was expected by Wednesday, after which work orders would be issued. "We are going to ensure a smooth transition," he said. The move comes in the wake of persistent complaints from residents over irregular services provided by the earlier agency, which was hired in June 2024 following the implementation of the Solid Waste Environment Exigency Programme (SWEEP) in the city.
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