New Delhi: To keep its commitment of cleanliness in the area, SDMC has launched a new drive to strengthen the sanitation drive in the locality. In thei regards, chairman of Standing Committee Rajesh Gehlot and Municipal Commissioner, Manish Gupta today flagged off 80 refuse removal trucks to strengthen the sanitary infrastructure in the its four zones. On this occasion held in Dr. SPM Civic Centre Leader of House,. Subhash Arya; E-in-C, Mr. Ravi Dass; Members of Standing Committee and Other Senior Officials of SDMC were present.
Gehlot said that we have procured 80 refuse removal trucks to strengthen the sanitary infrastructure. These trucks are of EURO-4 Model and their cost is 19 lakh rupees each which procure on DGS&D rate from Tata Motors. Approx 16 crore rupees spent on procurement process.
Commissioner, Mr. Manish Gupta said that 60 trucks are engaged in Najafgarh Zone whereas 5-5 trucks are being given to Central, South, West and Disaster Management Department. More trucks are being engaged in Najafgarh Zone because the responsibility of sanitation in this Zone is in the hands of Corporation itself and in Central, South and West Zones, sanitary management is looked after by Private Concessionaires.
He further said that the basic responsibility of SDMC is to improve its sanitary infrastructure in its Jurisdictions. Procurement of 80 trucks is an important step towards it.
Leader of House, Mr. Arya said that these trucks will maintain sanitation, refuse collection and transportation of refuse and silt to SLF sites. And most of the trucks earlier engaged in these activities have become obsolete. He said that DEMS Department has been demanding new trucks for better sanitation management.
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