Chandigarh wins laurels at 9th Smart Cities India Expo

Chandigarh, January 19

Chandigarh Smart City received recognition for best solid waste management practices and provision of SCADA for solid waste management at the 9th Smart Cities India Expo.

The award was received by Anisha Shrivastav, Additional Chief Executive Officer, Chandigarh Smart City Limited, during the Smart Cities India Award ceremony at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

Anindita Mitra, CEO, Chandigarh Smart City, said, “The state-of-the-art garbage transfer stations and material recovery facilities at three locations in the city ensure efficient and segregated handling of municipal waste. These facilities reduce waste volume by recovering reusable and recyclable materials, leading to an annual fuel saving of nearly Rs 1.6 crore. Revenue is being generated by selling recyclable waste.

“All door-to-door collection vehicles are GPS-enabled and are monitored real time through SCADA, improving service delivery and optimising resources. The GPS-enabled vehicles provide citizens with real-time information on vehicle arrival. These SWM projects have not only contributed to environmental sustainability, but also generated direct employment for over 900 persons in the city.”

Smart City Chandigarh had earlier received an award for its door-to-door garbage collection SCADA, in India Smart Cities Awards Contest (ISAC) 2023, and was felicitated during a ceremony in Indore, added Mitra. She congratulated the team of the CSCL and city residents for this achievement.