MCG Tackles Gurugram Construction Waste Management Issues
The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has terminated the contracts of nine private agencies responsible for handling construction and demolition (C&D) waste collection, citing substandard performance. The decision comes after numerous complaints regarding uncollected waste, particularly construction debris scattered across city roads and public spaces. This ongoing issue highlights the challenges faced in Gurugram construction waste management.
Among the terminated agencies, only one received payment for waste collection amounting to Rs 50 lakh for work in designated locations. In response to the rising concerns over waste accumulation, MCG has proposed a new initiative to tackle approximately 5 lakh metric tonnes of C&D waste, with an estimated cost of Rs 9 crore. The goal is to ensure proper collection and disposal of the growing mountain of debris in the city, improving the overall Gurugram construction waste management system.
The Urban Local Bodies (ULB) department was expected to provide guidelines for hiring a private agency for debris management, but these have not yet been delivered. In light of this delay, MCG has moved forward independently, seeking approval for its own proposal to address the city’s mounting C&D waste problem. MCG Executive Engineer (Swachh Bharat Mission), Nijesh Kumar, emphasized that inefficiency would not be tolerated, stating that the proposal for waste collection and disposal was already sent to the MCG commissioner for final approval. This proposal aims to address key issues in Gurugram construction waste management and ensure timely action.
Waste Management Challenges in Gurugram
The city’s existing Basai facility processes 300 metric tonnes of construction waste per day. However, its capacity is limited to a 15 km radius around the plant, making it insufficient to handle the growing volume of waste generated across Gurugram. Residents have voiced increasing frustration, with many, like Rahul Gupta from Saraswati Kunj, reporting illegal C&D waste dumping despite multiple complaints to authorities. Gupta shared his experience of trucks regularly dumping construction waste near his home, even as early as 6:30 am, without any action taken to curb the practice. This highlights the growing need for a more robust Gurugram construction waste management strategy to curb illegal dumping and improve waste collection.
Under the 2016 demolition waste management rules, property owners and builders are required to manage their waste within their premises or deliver it to authorized collection centers or processing facilities. However, local authorities are tasked with the transportation and disposal of waste. The increasing accumulation of C&D waste in public spaces and illegal dumping in residential areas emphasizes the urgency for an effective Gurugram construction waste management system.
MCG’s proposal to tackle construction waste management will address the increasing burden of waste on the city’s infrastructure. The authorities are committed to finding a long-term solution, with the goal of improving the quality of life for residents and preventing further environmental degradation. As the city awaits the ULB’s guidelines and the final approval for the new proposal, it remains to be seen whether these efforts will result in a cleaner, more sustainable Gurugram, with a more efficient Gurugram construction waste management process in place.
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