Gurugram’s Municipal Corporation finalizes a ₹327-crore plan to overhaul door-to-door garbage collection, dividing the city into four zones for improved accountability and service quality
Gurugram’s ₹327-Crore Garbage Collection Overhaul Plan
The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has created a ₹327-crore master plan to improve door-to-door garbage collection in the district. This comes amid concerns about cleanliness and irregular waste collection, according to officials. The final proposal has been sent to the Urban Local Bodies Department after five revisions. Officials are preparing to start the tendering process.
Details of the Proposal
The proposal took 18 months and five revisions to finalize. It allocates budgets based on population density and extends the contract duration to seven years.
Zone Division and Budget Allocation
Gurugram will be divided into four zones for the first time, with a separate agency for each zone. No agency can operate in more than one zone. This aims to improve accountability and service quality while preventing citywide disruption if one agency underperforms.
| Zone | Area Description | Allocated Budget (₹ crore) |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | Old city and adjoining areas | 78.1 |
| Zone 2 | Sectors and residential colonies | 71.8 |
| Zone 3 | Developing sectors of new Gurugram | 87.8 |
| Zone 4 | Golf Course Road and Sohna Road areas | 89.2 |
Project Delays and Changes
The project was stalled for nearly 18 months. The tender process started in July 2024 but faced five revisions due to technical issues and policy changes. In January 2025, the contract duration was extended from five to seven years to allow agencies to invest long-term. After the final revision on December 5, 2025, the proposal was sent for administrative approval.
Learning from Past Failures
Officials noted that the plan includes lessons from previous failures. This includes the termination of the Eco Green contract in June 2024 and interim arrangements that did not stop garbage accumulation at major intersections.
Technology and Monitoring
The plan emphasizes technology-based monitoring. All garbage collection vehicles will have GPS and will be monitored from a central control room. Agencies must collect wet, dry, and hazardous waste separately, with penalties for non-compliance. Attendance of sanitation workers will be tracked using biometric systems.
Next Steps
Sunder Sheoran, executive engineer (SBM) at MCG, stated, “Approval has been sought for the ₹327-crore proposal. Once clearance is received from the Urban Local Bodies Department, the tender process will begin.” Officials expect the tendering process to finish by the end of January, with work likely starting by mid-February.
