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.