Raipur. There is good news for the city’s residents. People will no longer need to make repeated trips to the Municipal Corporation office if a garbage collection vehicle fails to arrive at their doorstep. The Raipur Municipal Corporation is introducing a digital system that will allow citizens to track the live location of garbage collection vehicles and view their estimated time of arrival via their mobile phones. To facilitate this, all garbage collection vehicles will be equipped with a GPS-based monitoring system.
System managed by an expert agency from Indore
To modernize the city’s sanitation system, the Municipal Corporation is collaborating with an expert agency from Indore that specializes in sanitation monitoring. So far, the routes for 50 to 60 garbage collection vehicles have been digitized.
Under this new system, if a vehicle deviates from its designated route, is delayed by more than 30 minutes, or remains stationary at any location for 15–20 minutes without a valid reason, a ‘red flag’ alert will be automatically triggered in the control room. This will enable officials to immediately ascertain the status of the vehicle in question.
Verification of complaints within 5 minutes
If a citizen reports that a garbage collection vehicle failed to arrive, municipal officials will be able to verify the vehicle’s GPS records in just 5 minutes. This will make it easy to determine whether or not the vehicle actually reached the area in question.
Additionally, records regarding the cleaning of streets and drains will also be digitized. Photographs will be uploaded both before and after the cleaning work is carried out, ensuring effective monitoring and quality control.
CCTV surveillance to target littering
CCTV cameras are being installed in sensitive areas across the city to take action against those who litter in public spaces. Furthermore, sanitation workers will be able to upload photographs—complete with timestamps and location data—of individuals caught dumping waste on streets or into drains. Based on this evidence, the individuals responsible will face fines.
Transforming waste-dumping sites into ‘Green Corners’
The Municipal Corporation is also working on a plan to convert vacant plots and areas currently used as illegal waste-dumping sites into attractive parks and ‘Green Corners.’ Following the model of Turi Hatri and Guru Tegh Bahadur Garden, all zones have now been tasked with revitalizing two locations each week.
These sites will feature tree plantations, improved lighting, paver blocks, and seating arrangements for the public. This initiative will not only enhance the city’s cleanliness but also beautify its public spaces.
