The Pioneer 23.09.2010
RMC hopes 10 players to bid for solid waste disposalPNS | Ranchi
Though no players till now has filled the application for pre-qualification process for selecting a company to manage solid waste generated, Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) is confident that about ten players would apply for the job before September 24, last day for the process.
“We have not received any application till now. But the experience suggests that bidders file their applications on the last day. We are expecting at least ten applicants before the closer,” said Ranjit Prasad Sinha, Deputy Administrator of RMC. Informing more about the process the official said that the process was to ascertain the desired qualification for the final bidding. “We would first evaluate the applicants whether they fulfill the criteria set for selecting a solid waste manager. After ascertaining their qualification the final process of filling the bid would be started,” he added.
RMC is providing civic services to an estimated population of 10 lakhs of residents in the Capital. The project area covers 37 municipal wards spread over 176 sq km. The long term goal of the project is to improve the civic condition of the residents by increasing the environmental health and institutional status with viable integrated solid waste management system.
