The Hindu 01.07.2011
Innovative approach to improving sanitation
With Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) frequently receiving allegations that sanitation works were not being carried out properly, the corporation decided to keep tab on workers through newest mobile technologies.
In a corporation meeting held on Wednesday, it was decided that mobile phone assisted tracking of solid waste disposal will be implemented in all 60 wards. A pilot project was earlier taken up by the BMC in Ward Number 52 to test efficacy of the technology. Sources said BMC authorities were satisfied with the technology. Technical assistance was rendered by Bluefrog Mobile Technologies Pvt Ltd, an Andhra Pradesh-based company.
