Gurgaon: MCG has issued notice to 52 bulk waste generators for failing to comply with the solid waste management (SWM) rule.
This came after the cell inspected 70 BWGs and found 52 at fault. The body also registered 27 new bulk waste generators on the MCG's portal, bringing the total number of registered BWGs to 248.
MCG additional commissioner, Balpreet Singh, said, "The MCG formed BWG Monitoring Cell to inspect bulk waste generators and ensure compliance with waste management rules. Retired colonel Sanjay Pandey has been appointed this cell's chief officer. One inspector has been appointed for each of the four zones in the BWG cell. Over the past week, the cell inspected 70 BWGs, issuing notices to 52 for non-compliance with the rules. The BWGs within the municipal limits that have not registered on the online portal should do so promptly to avoid a fine of Rs 25,000."
In July, MCG revised the criteria for identifying BWGs per the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs guidelines. According to the new guidelines, waste generators that produce "100 kg or more waste daily" will be classified as BWGs against the previous limits of 59 kg or more.
MCG officials issued new guidelines to ensure compliance with the ministry's directives. 8,749 waste generators in the city produce over 50 kg of waste, including 1,531 residential societies, 1,959 educational institutions, 222 religious institutions, 177 industrial units, 860 welfare societies, etc. However, the MCG has yet to evaluate the waste generators as per the latest guidelines for waste generators.