Inspection of Sanitation Measures by Gurugram Officials
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Synopsis
On April 15, Gurugram Mayor Rajrani Malhotra and MCG Commissioner Ashok Kumar Garg inspected sanitation measures across the city, emphasizing cleanliness and citizen participation in waste management. They conducted site visits and mandated improvements in garbage collection and disposal.
Key Takeaways
- Mayor urges citizen participation for cleanliness.
- Inspection of garbage collection points conducted.
- Mandatory waste segregation emphasized.
- Crackdown on littering led to multiple FIRs.
- Sanitation Security Force monitors cleanliness.
Gurugram, April 15 (NationPress) The Mayor of Gurugram, Rajrani Malhotra, along with MCG Commissioner Ashok Kumar Garg and several officials, conducted an inspection across various sectors of the city on Tuesday to evaluate the sanitation measures in place and provided essential directives to the relevant officials.
The Mayor and Municipal Commissioner visited the secondary garbage collection sites situated at Beriwala Bagh, Jharsa, Carterpuri, and Khandsa.
They assessed the garbage management situation and instructed the officials to clear all collection points within the next two days. The officials are required to ensure that the waste is collected from these points and transported to the garbage disposal facility located at Bandhwari.
Furthermore, they emphasized the need for heightened cleanliness on main roads, in markets, at garbage-prone locations, and public areas.
"The cleanliness of the city is the top priority of the corporation administration. The involvement of every citizen is crucial in maintaining a clean environment. We urged residents to dispose of waste only at designated spots, minimize plastic usage, and segregate wet and dry waste," stated Mayor Rajrani Malhotra.
Last week, in a significant enforcement action against 33 vehicle owners and drivers, the MCG filed 29 FIRs and levied fines for littering and dumping waste in public spaces.
Dr. Balpreet Singh, Additional Commissioner of MCG, mentioned that the Sanitation Security Force (SSF) is monitoring cleanliness around the clock, seven days a week. He also reported a recent raid on a large plastic manufacturing facility, where 7,300 kg of banned plastic was seized, resulting in a fine of Rs 7 lakh.
