Reiterating the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh’s (MCC) commitment to make the city No 1 is Swacchta Sarvekshan, the MCC Commissioner Anindita Mitra conducted surprise checking early in the morning across various sectors.
Bringing the focus back on Swacchta, Mitra inspected the toilets, road berms, open areas, back lanes, and parks. At the same time, she also directed the concerned officials of the Engineering Wing and Sanitation Inspectors to strictly monitor the cleaning of urinals and toilets in public places to ensure better hygiene during monsoon.
During her early morning inspection of city markets, roads and toilets, the Commissioner inspected the areas of sectors 4, 7, 27, 28, 51, 52, Industrial area, and Ramdarbar.
She directed the staff deployed in public toilets to clean the toilets at least thrice daily. She also asked the concerned officials to check if the facilities are unclean or filthy.
Cleaning of toilets near colonies and pockets are being monitored closely where there are more chances of the virus spreading. She also directed the officials for ensuring availability of adequate water at these facilities, while making it clear that in case any toilet is found in unhygienic condition during the inspection by the Commissioner, appropriate action will be taken against the officials of the concerned area.
In addition, the MCC Commissioner directed the concerned engineers to clean road berms and repair broken kerb channels. She also directed them for proper pruning of trees and regular lifting of horticulture waste and malba scattered on the open spaces.
Mitra also inspected segregation of waste at households and appreciated the local residents for keeping their garbage wet, dry, hazardous, and sanitary separately. She suggested the local residents to keep their waste in compostable bags instead of keeping it in polythene bags.