The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to use GPS technology to monitor the real-time movement of garbage collection vehicles in the city.
This innovative solution allows for the real-time monitoring of waste collection vehicles, ensuring efficient and timely waste disposal processes.
Around 400 light commercial vehicles (LCVs) equipped with GPS technology, responsible for transporting household waste, now have their movements visualised at the Integrated Command Center (ICC).
This state-of-the-art hub oversees various municipal services, and the integration of waste vehicle tracking promises to bring several benefits. BMC officials believe that this initiative would streamline waste collection procedures, curbing any mismanagement by sanitation personnel, preventing unnecessary traffic congestion caused by stalled vehicles, and guaranteeing punctual waste pickup and disposal.
BMC Commissioner Vijay Kulange said that by keeping a watchful eye on the movements of each vehicle, the BMC aims to eliminate instances of waste collection delays or omissions that have been noted in the past.
Kulange highlighted that this tracking system would ensure continuous monitoring of every vehicle, deterring any such practices.
BMC officials further revealed that the monitoring mechanism would enable the assessment of individual LCV operators’ performances. Those consistently neglecting their assigned duties can now be identified and relieved from their responsibilities.
The BMC is also in the process of expanding its fleet of waste collection vehicles with plans to add 40 more LCVs to the existing 395.
By integrating the Safa app with the ICC, live updates regarding waste vehicle movements would be seamlessly delivered to users.