Private Sanitation Fleet Launched in North Chennai, Aims to Improve Cleanliness

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The municipal corporation in Chennai launched a private sanitation fleet in Royapuram and Thiru Vi Ka Nagar zones to improve cleanliness in the area. The initiative, which covers zones 5 and 6, is expected to benefit over 16.87 lakh residents. Mayor R Priya flagged off the fleet of sanitation vehicles, which includes 40 battery-operated three-wheelers and 12 e-mechanical sweeping machines. The private contractor will be responsible for door-to-door collection of segregated waste, street and pavement cleaning, desilting of roadside drains and canals, and disposal of garden, hazardous, and disaster waste.

Key Takeaways:

  • The privatisation of solid waste management in Royapuram and Thiru Vi Ka Nagar zones is expected to benefit over 16.87 lakh residents.
  • The private contractor will deploy 40 battery-operated three-wheelers and 12 e-mechanical sweeping machines for daily waste collection and street cleaning.
  • Households in these zones generate about 0.65kg of waste a day, which will be collected by the private contractor using automated vehicles.
  • The contractor will also handle door-to-door collection of segregated waste, street and pavement cleaning, desilting of roadside drains and canals, and disposal of garden, hazardous, and disaster waste.
  • The municipal corporation has deployed 1,306 battery-operated vehicles, 12 mechanical sweepers, six refuse compactors, 39 compactors, 4,005 compactor bins, 2,286 sweeping bins, 1,504 bin washers, and five vehicles for horticultural waste.
  • Residents welcomed the shift to private operators, citing delays and irregular service under the corporation-managed system.
  • Residents hope the new system will bring more accountability and improve overall cleanliness in the area.

Statistics:

  • An estimated 16.87 lakh residents will benefit from the privatisation of solid waste management in Royapuram and Thiru Vi Ka Nagar zones.
  • Households in these zones generate about 0.65kg of waste a day.
  • The municipal corporation has deployed a total of 1,306 battery-operated vehicles.
  • The contractor will use 40 battery-operated three-wheelers and 12 e-mechanical sweeping machines for daily waste collection and street cleaning.
  • The municipal corporation has also deployed six refuse compactors (8 cubic meters).

Sources:

  • "Chennai mayor flags off sanitation vehicles in North Chennai" - Times of India (no publication date)
  • "Residents welcome private sanitation fleet in North Chennai" - Times of India (no publication date)