CWG Organize Waste Management

CWG Organize Waste Management
Nksagar -Sagar Media New Delhi, August 31, 2010:OC CWG Delhi 2010 in order to ensure efficient Cleaning and Waste Management at the Games has given contracts to three cleaning vendors, to deal with an estimated 1,63,200 kg. of waste per day.OC Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi is committed to provide international standard of cleaning at all venues.

OC CWG Delhi 2010 to ensure efficient Cleaning and Waste Management at the Games The Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi has made elaborate arrangements to ensure efficient Cleaning and Waste Management, which will facilitate smooth functioning of all the venues during Delhi 2010.

To ensure the primary collection of waste across venues, the OC has engaged three cleaning vendors, to deal with an estimated 1,63,200 kg. of waste per day.
The three vendors – ISS, Sarvatra and A2Z Maintenance & Engineering Services – have been entrusted with the responsibility at the total cost of Rs. 21 crore through a global open tender process. The contract is for the period from August 1 to October 30, 2010.

ISS has the mandate of cleaning of the Main Press Centre and International Broadcasting Centre at the ITPO, Pragati Maidan, while Sarvatra will be taking care of the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Aquatics Complex and the Talkatora Indoor Stadium. A2Z Maintenance & Engineering Services will be dealing with all other venues.

The service providers will arrange the requisite consumables and bins for primary collection and move them to the Waste Compound at each venue. The municipal agencies, NDMC and MCD, are responsible for secondary collection from the Waste Compounds for disposal.

Eleven Waste Compounds have been identified at all venues with the association of NDMC, MCD and CRPF. A total of 1100 waste bins have been provided by the municipal agencies.The waste will be divided into three categories – biodegradable, recyclable and sanitary waste. These will be collected in colour coded bins. Environment-friendly and World Health Organization approved chemicals are being used for disposal purposes.

Organising Committee has put in a team of 51 people to ensure world-class cleaning and waste management. Five of these people will be deployed at the OC headquarters and the rest at different venues, to ensure planning and coordination with the relevant civic agencies.

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