Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday said that the State Government has decided to establish a Flying Squad in urban local bodies on the lines of CM Flying Squad to take strict action against such contractors who make irregularities in weighing solid waste. 

Presiding over a review meeting regarding solid waste management in Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, and Municipal committees with Transport Minister Moolchand Sharma, Urban Local Bodies Minister Dr Kamal Gupta and Minister of State for Labour Anup Dhanak and the officers, Khattar directed the officials to install weighing machines at the entry and exit points of vehicles transporting garbage, ensuring contractors are paid based on the actual weight.

He also said that any bioproducts derived from waste should also be marketed. In major cities like Gurugram, Faridabad, and Ambala, the Chief Minister recommended employing drone technology to monitor garbage disposal projects. This would help determine the precise amount of waste reaching the dumping point.

While addressing the strengthening and expansion of the sewerage system alongside waste management, the Chief Minister instructed officials to lay new sewerage lines in cities with outdated systems. This step aims to facilitate the smooth drainage of urban water.

The Urban Local Body Flying Squad will comprise officers and employees, including police DSPs, Inspectors, and Sub-Inspectors. Similar to the CM Flying Squad, which conducts raids in response to corruption complaints or concerns about irregularities in various departments, the Urban Local Body Flying Squad will also conduct raids. These raids will focus on solid waste plants, door-to-door garbage collection, and inspections of vehicles at entry points for waste evacuation. This initiative aims to address and curb potential irregularities in waste management processes.

Contractors now have the opportunity to directly engage with the high-powered Procurement Committee and Work Allocation Committee for negotiations. This approach has not only introduced transparency to the procurement process but has also resulted in the government achieving savings of up to 30 percent compared to the rates initially proposed in the tender.

Nod to construction of a new 3.8 km long road along India’s first elevated Railway track in Rohtak

To bolster connectivity and infrastructural development, Khattar gave administrative sanction of Rs.21.27 crore for the construction of a new road alongside the elevated railway track in Rohtak District which was built at the cost of Rs. 315 crore. This project, spanning a substantial 3790 mt length & 5.5 mt width will be completed in 9 months and would provide seamless connectivity for the residents of Rohtak.
A spokesperson informed that the new road, commencing from Chinyot Colony and extending to Sector-6 will benefit over 50,000 residents. It will seamlessly connect various colonies, including Gandhi Camp, Jhang Colony, Mansoraver Colony, Subhash Nagar, Kishanpura, Model Town, Laxmi Nagar, Kabir Colony, Vishal Nagar, Sector-5, and Sector-6. The 3.8 km long elevated tracks in Rohtak was India’s first and was built at the cost of Rs. 315 crore by the Ministry of Railways out of which Rs. 225 crore was contributed from State share.