BMC clean-up campaign to get new shine
MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s `Clean-Up Mumbai’ campaign completes one year on Saturday. Launched on November 14 last year, many a controversies, with its marshals being accused of inefficiency and corruption. Undeterred by the criticism, the BMC has decided to relaunch it with certain changes. The civic body will take a monthly review of the marshals to keep their performance in check.
The BMC had appointed six private security agencies that were monitored by a third party auditor called United Ways. These marshals were given authority to fine people all over the city for spitting, urinating and littering in public places. However, corporators had decided not to extend the contract as there were no visible signs of success. In the group leaders’ meeting on Thursday, corporators, who were against the renewal of the contracts, were promised by the civic administration that all their complaints with the marshals would be redressed.
“We have decided to suspend the agency with the worst performance. And going by the statistics we have decided to terminate the contract of Trig Security firm which has failed in its duty,” said acting municipal commissioner RA Rajeev.
The standing committee had cancelled the contracts of clean up marshals for Kurla and Chembur in August. The contracts with the clean up marshals for the remaining 22 wards expire on November 14. Trig Security was in charge of providing marshals for more than 8 wards.
For problems related to corruption, officials said that their ward-wise performances would be reviewed every month and if complaints were found, strict action would be taken against them.
Rajeev said the number of marshals would be increased to make the campaign more effective. “We will increase the number of marshals.There will at least be 20-25 marshals in every ward,” he added.