After receiving the ‘Water Plus’ rating in the Swachh Survekshan report 2021, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has set a target of 100 per cent waste segregation at source by October. The civic body will ensure that wet, dry and hazardous waste be segregated at home. The corporation will penalise the contractor if segregated waste is later mixed during collection and transportation.
NMMC commissioner Abhijit Bangar held a review meeting on the preparation for the Cleanliness Survey 2022 and directed officials of the Solid Waste Management (SWM) department to ensure that by October 2 every household starts segregating waste at source. “Waste segregation is not only citizens’ responsibility, it is also a collective effort,” said Bangar.
While congratulating everyone on receiving the Water Plus rating, he stressed towards working more responsibly for the future. He made it clear that there would be no neglect towards cleanliness.
Preparations for Swachh Survey 2022 started by NMMC on the occasion of the 75th Independence Day on August 15. During the review meeting, Bangar said the civic body should not be satisfied with the ratings it has received, but should make a conscious effort to maintain them.
In addition, the NMMC has implemented the ‘Zero Waste Model’ in five slum areas and their aim is to implement this concept in other parts of the city. Bangar directed to implement the ‘Zero Waste Slum Model’ as well as the ‘Zero Waste Sector Model’ in a planned manner by preparing a standardised operating system.
