Clerks, helpers, SPOs & gunmen in MCG's new surveillance team to check illegal waste dumping
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The teams will monitor waste dumping round-the-clock in the city and will work as part of the sanitation security force (SSF).
These teams will work in three shifts – the first from 8am to 4pm, second from 4pm to 12am, and third from 12am to 8am.
"They will ensure that nobody dumps C&D waste and garbage illegally in the city," an order issued by MCG commissioner read, adding that teams should send geo-tagged photos, videos of vehicles unloading the waste and photos of those vehicles on WhatsApp groups formed for the same.
"They are to ensure coordination with police and also make sure that the vehicles seized are impounded with police and further legal action is taken," read the order.
Dahiya told TOI, "We have deployed teams of gunmen, who are ex-servicemen, along with helpers and SPOs. Our teams often face threats while monitoring dumping activities at night, so this measure is both preventive and for their safety. The aim is to ensure uninterrupted monitoring and to put a stop to illegal dumping.
With this kind of surveillance, we expect to see noticeable improvements within a week ."
The campaign is currently focused on areas such as Gurgaon–Faridabad Road, Sector 29, Southern Peripheral Road (SPR), and the Auto Market. Civic teams have been instructed to ensure that all construction debris is cleared promptly and disposed of as per guidelines. Officials said strict action will be taken against violators, including the seizure of vehicles, imposition of fines, and filing of FIRs.
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Dahiya added that surveillance will be further strengthened in the coming week. "Some of the waste collection agencies hired by bulk waste generators (BWGs) are dumping waste at garbage-vulnerable points. We plan to inspect each of these sites, document violations with video evidence, and take legal action wherever needed," he said.
Officials noted that the corporation is working to eliminate garbage-vulnerable points from city roads and public areas.
"In addition to clearing these sites, we'll take action against those responsible for dumping. Any negligence or obstruction in waste management efforts will not be tolerated," they said.
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