Walkie-talkie for Amritsar MC officials to boost sanitation

In a significant move to enhance sanitation management in the city, Municipal Commissioner Gulpreet Singh Aulakh has distributed 10 GIS-based walkie-talkie sets to officers of the Health Department. The initiative aims to streamline real-time communication among field personnel, ensuring faster response to sanitation issues and improving coordination on the ground.

The walkie-talkies are programmed with zone-specific frequencies, allowing seamless contact with officers in different areas. The system ensures that messages can be relayed instantly to relevant officials, thereby strengthening the communication chain within the sanitation wing. It is expected to significantly improve the efficiency of cleanliness operations across the city.

These 10 devices have been introduced on a trial basis. Their usage and impact will be monitored during this pilot phase. Based on the outcome, the Municipal Corporation is considering a broader rollout, which may include the purchase of more such devices.

According to the current distribution plan, four walkie-talkies have been allotted to health officers, two to chief sanitation officers, three to chief sanitary inspectors, and one to a senior official. The devices are also equipped with GIS technology that supports location tracking and issue mapping. The feature is expected to enhance accountability, improve field-level coordination and speed up problem solving.

MC Commissioner Aulakh emphasised that effective communication is a key component of urban cleanliness. He noted that the GIS-enabled system would help officers remain in constant contact, thereby ensuring timely action and better on-ground implementation. The initiative has been taken to modernise municipal functions through technology. If successful, similar systems may be extended to other departments within the Municipal Corporation to further improve urban governance, stated the MC Commissioner