MCG fines 4 sanitation firms ₹7.4L for lapses in waste mgmt
2 weeks, 6 days ago

MCG fines 4 sanitation firms ₹7.4L for lapses in waste mgmt

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The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has issued penalties totaling ₹7.4 lakh to four sanitation contractors after inspections revealed severe lapses in the waste management. Besides penalising contractors, MCG is also working on enhancing waste collection efficiency, increasing the number of garbage collection vehicles, and ensuring timely door-to-door waste pickup. Additionally, MCG officials discovered that sanitation workers employed by these firms were burning waste, a violation of solid waste management norms. With Swachh Survekshan rankings influencing funding and civic policies, officials say strict action is necessary to maintain Gurugram’s reputation as a clean and well-managed city.

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Gurugram: MCG chief inspects city areas for sanitation, sewer issues
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Gurugram: MCG chief inspects city areas for sanitation, sewer issues

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Gurugram: Municipal commissioner Ashok Kumar Garg on Saturday conducted a detailed inspection of over a dozen locations across the city to review sanitation and sewer-related complaints. While inspecting areas in Sector 5 and Sector 21, Garg directed officials to clear waste and debris from vacant plots. Starting from the Civil Lines camp office in the morning, Garg flanked by senior …

MCG chief inspects cleanliness in Gurugram, takes action against 2 officials
2 months, 3 weeks ago

MCG chief inspects cleanliness in Gurugram, takes action against 2 officials

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Municipal Corporation of Gurugram commissioner Ashok Kumar Garg inspected several areas in the city on Saturday and acted against two officials after finding garbage lying in public areas under their jurisdiction. MCG chief inspects cleanliness in Gurugram, takes action against 2 officials Officials said that Garg sought a written explanation from the two officials — a senior sanitation inspector and …

MCG seizes 11 vehicles for illegal dumping last week
3 months, 1 week ago

MCG seizes 11 vehicles for illegal dumping last week

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The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has intensified its crackdown on illegal dumping of waste and debris in public spaces, green belts, vacant plots, and along roadsides, deploying a dedicated Sanitation Security Force to monitor the city 24/7, officials said. Dr Balpreet Singh, additional commissioner of MCG, said that illegal dumping is a punishable offence and assured that strict action will …

MCG seizes 6 more vehicles for illegal dumping in Gurugram
3 months, 2 weeks ago

MCG seizes 6 more vehicles for illegal dumping in Gurugram

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The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram intensified its crackdown on illegal dumping of debris and waste, with the Sanitation Security Force conducting round-the-clock monitoring. On Saturday, three vehicles involved in unauthorised dumping were seized in the Kaderpur and Maidawas areas during an inspection led by additional Municipal Commissioner Dr. Balpreet Singh. The seized vehicles, including unregistered ones, were caught dumping debris …

MCG chief directs staff to curb sewage overflow across Gurugram
3 months, 3 weeks ago

MCG chief directs staff to curb sewage overflow across Gurugram

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Gurugram: Municipal Corporation of Gurugram commissioner Ashok Kumar Garg has directed officials to address the long-pending issue of sewage overflow in the city on priority. During a grievance hearing session as part of the ongoing ‘Samadhan Shivirs’, the commissioner pointed out the urgent need for officials to intensify efforts in resolving sewage-related complaints to improve Gurugram’s civic infrastructure and sanitation. …

MCG imposes fines worth ₹30.1L on 705 entities for violating Grap norms
3 months, 3 weeks ago

MCG imposes fines worth ₹30.1L on 705 entities for violating Grap norms

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The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has imposed fines totalling ₹30.1 lakh on 705 entities for violating Graded Response Action Plan norms since October 15, officials said on Tuesday. Since the implementation of Grap IV protocols across Delhi-NCR on November 18, Gurugram logged a peak air quality index of “severe” on November 19, according to data from the Central Pollution Control …

MCG launches campaign to boost public sanitation
4 months ago

MCG launches campaign to boost public sanitation

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The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has launched the Swachh Toilet Campaign, coinciding with World Toilet Day, and will run until December 25, marking Good Governance Day, officials said. The campaign aims to improve the cleanliness, maintenance, and beautification of all public and community toilets in the district, ensuring better sanitation standards for all residents, they added. These efforts, already conducted …

Residents and RWAs meet MCG commissioner to address urban issues
4 months, 1 week ago

Residents and RWAs meet MCG commissioner to address urban issues

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A group of resident welfare associations in Gurugram met newly appointed Municipal Corporation of Gurugram commissioner Ashok Garg on Thursday to discuss a slew of issues such as waste management, dust pollution, and sewage disposal. MCG commissioner Garg acknowledged the residents’ issues and said, “We will hold a series of follow-up meetings to ensure these challenges are addressed systematically.” The …

Waste collection in Gurugram may see disruption as payment delays mount
4 months, 1 week ago

Waste collection in Gurugram may see disruption as payment delays mount

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The district’s door-to-door waste collection service faces a severe crisis as Bimalraj Outsourcing Pvt. Adding to the complications, Singh highlighted operational issues, such as residents providing mixed waste instead of segregated waste, unauthorised vendors operating within MCG’s jurisdiction, and monopolistic practices by empaneled agencies disrupting collection efforts. The illegal vendors and empanelled agencies hired to assist bulk waste generators cover …

MCG chief orders clearance of legacy waste, inspects Basai plant
4 months, 2 weeks ago

MCG chief orders clearance of legacy waste, inspects Basai plant

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Gurugram: The new commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram, Ashok Kumar Garg has carried out a comprehensive inspection across multiple city locations, focussing on secondary waste collection points. Municipal commissioner Ashok Kumar Garg at a secondary waste collection point lin Gurugram. After visiting several secondary waste collection points where household waste is temporarily stored before disposal, Garg expressed his …

MCG hosts workshop to improve cleanliness ranking ahead of survey
5 months, 1 week ago

MCG hosts workshop to improve cleanliness ranking ahead of survey

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The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram organised a special orientation workshop on Tuesday as part of its effort to elevate the city’s cleanliness standards, officials said. According to MCG officials, this initiative is part of their effort to improve its ranking in the Swachh Survekshan 2024 survey, which survey will allocate 9,500 points across three major categories. Our teams are penalising …

MCG launches cleanliness campaign to tackle waste disposal issues
6 months ago

MCG launches cleanliness campaign to tackle waste disposal issues

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Gurugram: To address growing waste management issues and promote a culture of cleanliness, the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign was launched in the city by the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram on Wednesday, officials said. The campaign, which will run from September 17 to October 2, aims to tackle waste accumulation, ensure cleaner public spaces and raise awareness about proper sanitation practices. …

Divisional commissioner reviews progress of sanitation campaign in Gurugram
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Divisional commissioner reviews progress of sanitation campaign in Gurugram

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Gurugram divisional commissioner Ramesh Chandra Bidhan on Thursday conducted a review of the ongoing sanitation drive in Municipal Corporation of Gurugram areas and directed officials to regularly clean all garbage collection points and prepare a report on issues in door-to-door waste collection, officials said. He also instructed sanitation teams to make more use of tractor trolleys in areas facing challenges …

MCG directs BWGs to process waste within their premises or pay fines
6 months, 3 weeks ago

MCG directs BWGs to process waste within their premises or pay fines

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Gurugram: Amid a waste management crisis in the city, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has issued strict directives to bulk waste generators, mandating that all waste generated by residential societies and commercial establishments must be processed within their premises. The focus was on enforcing compliance with waste management regulations, particularly among bulk waste generators, to tackle the mounting waste management …

Gurugram residents complain to MCG about new contractor’s waste collection charges
7 months, 1 week ago

Gurugram residents complain to MCG about new contractor’s waste collection charges

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Residents across Gurugram’s four zones have complained to the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram regarding the user charges being levied by the new door-to-door waste collection agency, Bimalraj Outsourcing Private Limited, which was contracted by MCG in mid-June, officials said on Friday. The agency is responsible for collecting user charges for door-to-door waste collection services directly from property owners and waste …

MCG identifies bulk waste generators flouting rules in sectors 56, 57
7 months, 1 week ago

MCG identifies bulk waste generators flouting rules in sectors 56, 57

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Gurugram: The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has intensified its crackdown on Bulk Waste Generators in an attempt to enforce solid waste management rules. The bulk waste generators have been sending mixed waste directly to the Bandhwari landfill, contributing to the city’s escalating waste management challenges. MCG commissioner Narhari Singh Bangar said that since January this year, they have issued 179 …

MCG issues 315 notices, 49 challans to Gurugram’s bulk waste generators
7 months, 3 weeks ago

MCG issues 315 notices, 49 challans to Gurugram’s bulk waste generators

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Gurugram: The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has issued 315 notices and 49 challans to bulk waste generators over their non-compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has issued 315 notices and 49 challans to bulk waste generators over their non-compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, officials said on Tuesday. The rules state …

MCG says waste management has improved as new agency completes one month
8 months, 1 week ago

MCG says waste management has improved as new agency completes one month

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The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram, after conducting surprise checks across the city, said that door-to-door waste collection has improved in the city, but illegal dumping on roadsides and on vacant plots continues to remain a challenge. According to MCG officials, after more than six months of waste management struggles due to discrepancies with agencies and poor upkeep, the situation has …

MCG assures action, penalties against those dumping waste
8 months, 3 weeks ago

MCG assures action, penalties against those dumping waste

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Gurugram: Amidst the Haryana government’s ongoing cleanliness drive initiated under the Solid Waste Environment Exigency Program, certain individuals have been identified for deliberately spreading waste to hamper the efforts of the civic agencies. Despite diligent cleaning by sanitation teams, these individuals continue to dump waste again in areas that have been cleaned, disrupting the established cleanliness protocols, officials aware of …

Gurugram admin to award ₹1 Cr to cleanest wards for maintaining 2 months streak
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Gurugram admin to award ₹1 Cr to cleanest wards for maintaining 2 months streak

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In a move to enhance urban cleanliness, the Gurugram district administration has announced a scheme rewarding the ward that maintains the highest cleanliness standards for two consecutive months with ₹1 crore for local development, said officials on Saturday. The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has identified 25 bulk generators of secondary waste, issuing penalties against violations by 19 tractor trolleys operated …

MCG to handover wards 19 and 35 to citizens for sanitation upkeep
8 months, 3 weeks ago

MCG to handover wards 19 and 35 to citizens for sanitation upkeep

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The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram will hand over the sanitation responsibilities of wards 19 and 35 to residents starting July 1, after a thorough cleaning of these areas, said officials, adding that other wards will follow. Currently, many people dispose of household waste in public places instead of using the door-to-door collection service provided by the corporation, said MCG officials. …

To improve waste collection, 50 MCG teams to conduct survey
9 months ago

To improve waste collection, 50 MCG teams to conduct survey

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Gurugram: The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has formed 50 teams to carry out a comprehensive survey in an attempt to reintroduce and improve the door-to-door waste collection system in the city, MCG officials said on Sunday. The primary objective of the survey in Gurugram will be to identify obstacles at the ward-level of the door-to-door waste collection system, MCG officials …

Gurugram ramps up cleanliness drive with public participation
9 months ago

Gurugram ramps up cleanliness drive with public participation

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The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has intensified its cleanliness drive with increased public participation, with the goal of making Gurugram the cleanest city in Asia. Officials from the civic body held meeting with zone-wise citizen supervisory committees on Tuesday to enhance the participation of residents in improving cleanliness and waste management, people aware of the matter said. Municipal commissioner Dr …

GPS integration must for vehicles in cleaning operations: MCG
9 months ago

GPS integration must for vehicles in cleaning operations: MCG

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The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has decided to install GPS in vehicles involved in cleaning operations and directed all agencies to ensure that GPS integration is completed within seven days, officials aware of the matter said. MCG officials said that payment for services would be withheld and the responsible firm could be blacklisted if their vehicles were found without GPS-integration …

MCG to clear 90 waste vulnerable spots identified by Ggm admin
9 months, 1 week ago

MCG to clear 90 waste vulnerable spots identified by Ggm admin

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Gurugram: The Gurugram administration on Sunday identified 90 waste vulnerable spots where garbage is dumped on a daily basis and accumulates despite ongoing cleanliness drives, officials aware of the matter said. Vulnerable spots have been identified at Sector 56 Huda Market, Jharsa Road, Cyber Park, 31/40 dividing road, Subhash Chowk stretch, Sector 48, Gwal Pahari on Faridabad Road and Badshahpur …

MCG launches 24x7 cleanliness helpline
9 months, 1 week ago

MCG launches 24x7 cleanliness helpline

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Gurugram The development comes a day after the Haryana government on Wednesday declared a municipal solid waste exigency in Gurugram due to the alarming levels of untreated waste adversely affecting the environment and public health. This initiative, officials said, is part of the Solid Waste Environment Exigency Programme that aims to monitor ground activities and address any potential lapses in …

MCG ropes in district admin, GMDA to launch sanitation drive across Gurugram
9 months, 1 week ago

MCG ropes in district admin, GMDA to launch sanitation drive across Gurugram

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Gurugram: Municipal Corporation of Gurugram, the district administration and the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority has launched a 15-day sanitation drive, civic officials said. MCG officials said they have formed ward-wise teams that will coordinate with Residents Welfare Association members to clear waste from open areas and parks. MCG commissioner Narhari Singh Bangar said sanitation workers will be assigned daily tasks, …

Amid shortage, MCG fines 20 families ₹2K each for wasting water
9 months, 1 week ago

Amid shortage, MCG fines 20 families ₹2K each for wasting water

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Gurugram: After severe water shortage was reported from several residential areas in the city over the last week, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has started imposing fines on individuals misusing drinking water for activities such as washing cars and courtyards, officials said adding that teams were formed on Monday to visit such areas and check the situation on the ground. …

MCG drafts first sanitation bylaws for waste management in Gurugram
1 year ago

MCG drafts first sanitation bylaws for waste management in Gurugram

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For the first time, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has drafted the first set of sanitation bylaws and said residents will be accountable for the waste generated by them. Gurugram is currently facing a significant waste management challenge, with over 2,200 metric tonnes of waste being generated daily. These rules cover every aspect of waste management and establish a code …

Gurugram waste violators to be fined via water bill
1 year, 2 months ago

Gurugram waste violators to be fined via water bill

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The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram on Saturday formed six special teams to check violations by bulk waste generators in the city and said that they will begin linking the water bills of violators to the challans in a bid to recover pending dues. Officials said despite repeated awareness and regular meetings with BWGs, many were still flouting the Solid Waste …

MCG clears 1,100 tonnes of garbage on third day of cleanliness campaign
1 year, 3 months ago

MCG clears 1,100 tonnes of garbage on third day of cleanliness campaign

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The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram on Monday said that it has cleared over 1,100 tonnes of garbage from the city. As many as 52 teams of officials and workers remained deployed on the third day of the week-long campaign to remove heaps of waste littering the city, officials aware of the matter said on Monday. An MCG spokesperson on Monday …

Gurugram: 23 fined over ₹1 lakh in a single day for violating graded action plan
1 year, 5 months ago

Gurugram: 23 fined over ₹1 lakh in a single day for violating graded action plan

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After teams were formed last week by the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram to inspect and curb sources of pollution in the city, the civic body has fined 23 entities a total sum of ₹1 lakh, for violating the graded response action plan measures between Tuesday and Wednesday, said senior officials. Officials said the offences included dumping construction and demolition waste …

Nine teams formed to keep a check on waste burning and pollution in Gurugram
1 year, 5 months ago

Nine teams formed to keep a check on waste burning and pollution in Gurugram

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The district administration and Municipal Corporation of Gurugram formed nine special teams on Monday to check waste burning and sanitation across the city, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday. Gurugram deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav said that with the implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan on October 1, the teams have been instructed to inspect all areas …

MCG to penalise vehicles involved in illegal C&D waste dumping, streamline process
1 year, 7 months ago

MCG to penalise vehicles involved in illegal C&D waste dumping, streamline process

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To control the illegal dumping of construction and demolition waste in the city, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has formed teams to keep a watch on all sites where waste is being dumped illegally at night. Commuters travelling on Gurugram-Faridabad Road said more than 20 C&D waste dumping spots have come up along the stretch and despite officials conducting regular …

Waste collection affected for third consecutive day in Gurugram
1 year, 8 months ago

Waste collection affected for third consecutive day in Gurugram

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Gurugram: Garbage collection was severely affected for the third consecutive day in Gurugram on Saturday due to the non-payment of dues to the concessionaire responsible for waste collection, officials said. Gurugram, India-July 01, 2023: Piles of Garbage spread on the roads due to the dispute in between Municipal Corporation of Gurugram and its waste collection concessionaire Ecogreen Energy at Sohna …

Ludhiana MC fixes fines for littering, not segregating waste
5 years, 5 months ago

Ludhiana MC fixes fines for littering, not segregating waste

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For improving solid waste management in the city, the general house of municipal corporation on Monday approved ‘Solid Waste management and Cleanliness and Sanitation Bye-laws 2019’. HT Image Under these by-laws, the MC has fixed fines and penalties for the residents caught spitting, littering, failing to segregate waste at sources, etc. The authorities will have to ensure 100% door-to-door collection …

Gurugram: Sanitation workers protest for better working conditions
6 years, 11 months ago

Gurugram: Sanitation workers protest for better working conditions

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Municipal Corporation of Gurugram commissioner Yashpal Yadav had to call an impromptu meeting with sanitation workers on Monday, after a large group of workers gathered outside the MCG office in Sector 34 to protest against poor working conditions. “Seeing the magnitude of Monday’s protest, the MCG commissioner held a meeting with the office bearers of the union and assured us …

Gurgaon: MCG starts new toll free number for waste pickup in 24 hrs
7 years, 1 month ago

Gurgaon: MCG starts new toll free number for waste pickup in 24 hrs

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At a time when the Union ministry of urban development officials are set to take people’s feedback on cleanliness in Gurgaon for the Swachh Survekshan, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram launched a new toll-free number—18001025952—for residents to register complaints about garbage piles in their localities and have it cleaned within 24 hours. The timing of the MCG introducing the toll-free …

MCG yet to zero in on sanitation firm
12 years, 10 months ago

MCG yet to zero in on sanitation firm

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Inadequate sanitation services have been a concern for residents for long. HT Image The Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon has been unable to select sanitation service providers even a month after last year's contract expired on March 31. The civic body had completed the technical bid formalities on April 17 and shortlisted four companies, but a final decision is still awaited. …

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