In a step towards strengthening civic services and sanitation infrastructure, the Mohali Municipal Corporation (MC) on January 28 will roll out major initiatives aimed at improving cleanliness, transparency, and efficiency in municipal functioning.
Speaking to The Indian Express, Municipal Commissioner Parminder Pal Singh Sandhu said in compliance with the directions of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), the MC has awarded a fresh tender for door-to-door waste collection. According to the Commissioner, the new system will ensure proper segregation of waste and its scientific disposal, a move expected to result in cleaner localities and stronger environmental protection across the city.
To enhance accountability and transparency, Sandhu said the corporation has also implemented an Aadhaar-based online attendance system. This system will apply to employees across all departments, including sanitation and solid waste management staff. Under the new mechanism, employees will be able to mark attendance through their mobile phones directly from their actual place of duty, enabling real-time monitoring of field staff and improving the quality and efficiency of civic services.
“These initiatives reflect the corporation’s commitment towards efficiency, transparency, and adoption of modern technology,” the Commissioner said, adding, “Our objective is to develop Mohali as a clean, well-organised and sustainable city.”
Earlier, the civic body had unanimously passed a resolution stating that sanitation workers already engaged in door-to-door waste collection would be adjusted by the new company awarded the tender. As per the resolution, these workers will receive online salaries directly into their proper bank accounts and will also be provided with necessary facilities, including safety gear.
Reassuring city residents, Sandhu said that all reforms are being implemented with a focus on public convenience and strengthening the city’s civic infrastructure, ensuring better and more effective delivery of municipal services.
Meanwhile, Punjab Safai Mazdoor Federation general secretary Pawan Goyal, in a press note, announced that sanitation workers would go on an “indefinite strike” on January 28, opposing the new system and tender process.
