The Times of India                        14.03.2013

Jaipur Municipal Corporation prepares for free door-to-door garbage collection scheme

JAIPUR: The Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) is gearing up to launch the free door-to-door garbage collection scheme in the city , after chief minister AshokGehlot's announcement to withdraw user charges imposed on power bills for sanitation services by private companies.

After the failure of A2Z Company, which was given the responsibility for door-to-door garbage collection, the (JMC) is now working on another model for integrated waste management system.

"We have invited tenders to appoint sanitation contractors in the city for different wards. The contractors will be responsible for the door-to-door garbage collection scheme; however, no money will be charged from the residents," JMC, sanitation committee chairman Roshan Saini said.

"The JMC will arrange the funds and pay the contractors. If there is any shortage, the state government will provide financial assistance as the residents' money is deposited in their account already," he said.

It is expected that a minimum of 100 sanitation workers will deployed in every ward.

As per the new plan, garbage collection and sanitation work would be outsourced to nearly a dozen companies. "The scope for small sanitation contractors will also be created in the new tender process as they work sincerely after the security money is deposited," a member of the sanitation committee informed.

The committee believes that the new model will ensure proper sanitation conditions as this kind of arrangement is running successfully in cities like Ahmedabad, Surat and Vadodara.

An official explaining the concept said the city will be divided into eight zones for garbage collection. Each zone will have a dedicated garbage collector. In case one company is unable to meet the expectations, the other company will come into action.

Similarly, to avoid any mismanagement, a separate company will be appointed for transportation of garbage while separate tenders will be invited for setting up of plants for processing of waste.

To ensure that all tourist spots of the city remain clean, the government is also planning to appoint a different contractor which will exclusively look after these places. "The corporation has reached a consensus on it and consultant P U Asanani has been appointed to work out the details. Once the formalities are completed, a formal request will be sent to the state government for approval," said D K Meena, health commissioner of JMC.