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Call the control room; Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation will collect your construction waste
Strict penalties for dumping building debris on roads or other public spots: Officials
The Municipal Corporation has appealed to citizens not to dump building debris on roads and to actively participate in keeping the city clean.
SOIL, RUBBLE and building debris generated during repair, renovation, maintenance or new construction activities in residential or commercial units in Ahmedabad will now be disposed of in a proper manner.
The Solid Waste Management Department of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Tuesday introduced a system under which construction debris will be collected from the doorsteps with a single call. Citizens can avail of waste collection services by making a phone call to the zonal control room of their respective area.
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) appealed to citizens undertaking repair, renovation, maintenance or new construction activities not to dispose of soil, rubble or building debris on public roads, public places or any other unauthorised locations.
The AMC’s Solid Waste Management team has made arrangements to collect building material and construction waste directly from citizens’ premises at nominal charges and transport it to appropriate disposal sites. To avail of this service, citizens can contact their respective zonal numbers between 8 am and 6 pm.
They can also dispose of such waste at any of the 25 designated plots/locations identified across the city’s seven zones — East, West, North, South, Central, North-West and South-West — at their own expense. No charges will be levied by the civic body for disposal at these designated sites.
If debris is not cleared from residential or locations of complaints within the stipulated time frame, prescribed charges and penalties will be recovered from the concerned individual. Dumping construction and demolition waste on public roads, open plots or at locations other than those designated by AMC will attract strict action, including seizure of vehicles. For effective implementation of this mission, the AMC has formed a dedicated cleanliness squad that will conduct continuous inspections across all seven zones. Strict penalties will be imposed on those found illegally dumping debris on roads or public spaces, AMC authorities said.
To ensure scientific and safe management of construction and demolition waste, modern collection centres have also been established. These centres are equipped with a mist system that sprays fine water droplets to prevent dust particles from dispersing into the atmosphere. This measure will help reduce air pollution and contribute to maintaining improved air quality in the city.
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The Municipal Corporation has appealed to citizens not to dump building debris on roads and to actively participate in keeping the city clean.
CALL THE CONTROL ROOM
Central Zone 6357516301
North Zone 6357516302
South Zone 6357516303
East Zone 6357516304
West Zone 6357516305
North-West Zone 6357516306
South-West Zone 6357516307
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