Amritsar MC claims 100% door-to-door garbage collection

The Municipal Corporation, Amritsar, has claimed that it has achieved 100 per cent door-to-door garbage collection across all residential and commercial areas in the city as part of its intensified sanitation drive. According to Municipal Commissioner Bikramjit Singh Shergill, a robust system has been put in place, under which machines and manual rickshaws have been strategically deployed in all wards to ensure timely lifting of waste and preventing accumulation at public places.

In a major technological innovation, the civic body has introduced a QR code-based monitoring system, under which around 1.5 lakh households have been tagged. The system enables real-time tracking of garbage collection services, aimed at improving transparency and fixing accountability of sanitation staff.

Officials said the initiative was part of a broader push to modernise the city’s waste management system. Under the public-private partnership (PPP) mode, an integrated solid waste management project is also being implemented to ensure scientific segregation, composting and disposal of waste in a green way.

The MC is also focussing on eliminating garbage vulnerable points across the city. Mechanical cleaning has been introduced, particularly in high-footfall areas, where advanced litter-picking machines are being deployed. The civic authorities claim that these measures have significantly enhanced the daily waste collection capacity, strengthening the overall sanitation system in the city.

The MC has also been promoting public participation by encouraging residents to adopt waste segregation at source and cooperate with sanitation workers. “The MC is committed to ensuring a clean and healthy environment for the people. With the use of technology, improved infrastructure and public participation, we are continuously strengthening our sanitation system. Any negligence will not be tolerated,” said the Municipal Commissioner.

He further appealed to citizens to actively participate in maintaining cleanliness by segregating waste at household level. The municipal corporation stated that it would continue its efforts to make Amritsar one of the cleanest cities in the country.