The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has successfully launched a GIS-based mechanical and manual sweeping project in 13 former villages and Manimajra, aiming to enhance sanitation standards in the city. Executed by the Mumbai-based firm Bhumika Pragati JV, the project is designed to bring sanitation levels in these areas on par with the rest of the city.
Under this initiative, main roads will undergo mechanical sweeping at night, footpaths and dustbins will be washed and cleaned, wild grass will be cleared, and manual sweeping and drain cleaning will be conducted in the specified regions. These activities will be closely monitored using dedicated software and a mobile application at the control and command center.
The project encompasses 247 kilometers for manual sweeping, 43 kilometers for mechanical sweeping, and 38 lakh square feet for parking area cleaning, spanning across 10 Municipal Corporation wards.
Mayor Chandigarh, Kuldeep Kumar, expressed satisfaction at the commencement of this significant project, assuring that the 13 villages and Manimajra will receive the same level of attention as any other part of the city. He stated that noticeable improvements in terms of sanitation and development would soon be apparent.
Commissioner Anindita Mitra emphasized that this initiative underscores MC Chandigarh’s steadfast commitment to progressive development. She highlighted the remarkable progress achieved, moving from the 66th position in Swacch Sarvekshan 2021 to the 11th position in Swacch Sarvekshan 2023, and receiving the ‘Safaimitra Surakshit’ title from Her Excellency, the Honorable President of India, Smt Draupadi Murmu.